Originally Posted by
RB957
I don't agree with you that this is a waste of time at all. With so many U.S. colleges, it would be impossible to fully scout all of them, and these try-outs provide an opportunity for the team to find that "diamond-in-the rough" who may have been overlooked but has talent and passion to play. For example, Cameron Wake was shopping himself around to all teams and could barely get a sniff of interest until the BC Lions took a chance on him. The rest is history. I am not positive, but I think several players the Argos eventually signed were discovered at these free-agent tryouts. Cory Boyd comes to mind, but like I said, I am not positive. Not sure if that info is kept anywhere or if anyone else can clarify. But in the end, what does it hurt?
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