Joining Philpot as a potential free agent are receivers Cole Spieker and Charleston Rambo; five offensive linemen, including starting guards Pier-Olivier Lestage and Donny Ventrelli; defensive-tackle Dylan Wynn; middle-linebacker Darnel Sankey; defensive-backs Dionté Ruffin and Ciante Evans, along with safety Marc-Antoine Dequoy.

Alexandre Gagne figures his Montreal Alouettes might gain new fans in Sunday's Grey Cup against the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

It’s game day, and as Montrealers get set for the 112th Grey Cup, fans are gathering downtown for the official viewing party at La Cage on Av. des Canadiens. The Alouettes take on the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Sunday night,

Philpot lamented the title game didn't end like the 2023 Grey Cup, when he grabbed the game-winning touchdown pass from Cody Fajardo in the end zone with 11 seconds remaining for a 28-24 upset over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.