The CFL has concerns about the impact of its teams signing currently suspended National Football League players. Sun Media has learned the CFL's competition committee discussed the subject yesterday.
The Argos' prospect of signing RB Ricky Williams, who has been suspended for the entire 2006 NFL season for his fourth substance-abuse violation, has become a hot-button issue. The Argos are still hoping to receive official permission from the Miami Dolphins before they can discuss a contract with him.
There are no rules in the CFL against signing suspended NFL players. But the CFL-NFL working partnership, which began in 1997, could soon be strained.
"I don't think (the Onterrio Smith signing and potential Williams signing) will affect it, but you want to keep a good working relationship," a team source said.
