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There’s been a lot of chatter out there in RNation the past few days about the Ottawa Redblacks still having plenty of money to spend.

The assumption is that, because the Redblacks chose not to/couldn’t re-sign several key players from the 2018 team that advanced to the Grey Cup — losing 27-16 to the Calgary Stampeders — they are way below the Canadian Football League salary cap, which was $5.2 million a year ago, but won’t be determined for the coming season until a new collective agreement is in place.

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The truth, though, may be both surprising and stinging for those awaiting further big moves. What you see right now may be what you get. The Redblacks don’t have their sights set on any big-ticket free-agent signings.

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Let general manager Marcel Desjardins explain.

“I’m not going to say we’re not going to do anything else, but we’re happy with what we have,” Desjardins said. “At this point there certainly isn’t anything imminent.