{"id":214669,"date":"2026-03-18T08:13:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T08:13:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailytalks.org\/?p=214669"},"modified":"2026-03-18T08:13:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T08:13:18","slug":"official-edmonton-elks-make-malik-carney-highest-paid-american-defensive-player-in-cfl-salary-cap-era","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailytalks.org\/?p=214669","title":{"rendered":"Official: Edmonton Elks make Malik Carney highest-paid American defensive player in CFL salary cap era"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Edmonton Elks have officially signed defensive lineman Malik Carney to a two-year contract, which makes him the three-down league\u2019s highest-paid American defensive player. 3DownNation reported the agreement during the negotiation window. 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