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The loss of Watkins, a team captain, is big. The six-foot-five, 205-pound cornerback was a league all-star last year and is not only the Argos' top pass defender but also a threat to blitz off the edge.Rookie Neiko Thorpe will make his first CFL start at cornerback and be one of five Argos in new defensive positions Monday at Alumni Stadium in Guelph, Ont. Jamie Robinson replaces the injured Matt Black at safety, Ricardo Colclough moves from linebacker to halfback with Major Culbert taking Colclough's spot and rookie Auston English starting at defensive end.
Toronto running back Chad Kackert (shoulder) also won't play while receiver John Chiles (hamstring) is a game-time decision.
This should make the game interesting on defence, but at least Ricky is coming back.