The rights to negotiate with Franklin acquired in exchange for Mason Woods

[Tau Ceti]

...The word on Franklin was that he was going to give the NFL a shot. Edmonton hardly played him the last couple of years like they were trying to hide him. But you can't hide that talent, as it showed every time he got a chance to play. What Popp and Trestman might try and convince him to do though, is to come to Toronto for a couple of years under Trestman if you really want to learn how to play QB. Then if you put up big numbers the NFL will come with big signing bonuses and a fair shake to start down there. (Garcia & Moon are good examples)...

This. His numbers are great but he hasn't even thrown half a season's worth of passes. He needs at least a full year of stats to get a better chance down south and backing up Reilly isn't going to get him there on the right side of 30.

If he does have a great year and leaves for the NFL then so be it. It's an unavoidable risk with young talent.

Best to Ray if this is it.

[R.J]

This. His numbers are great but he hasn't even thrown half a season's worth of passes. He needs at least a full year of stats to get a better chance down south and backing up Reilly isn't going to get him there on the right side of 30.

If he does have a great year and leaves for the NFL then so be it. It's an unavoidable risk with young talent.

Best to Ray if this is it.

Doesn't really need great CFL numbers though, just needs an agent to get him some tryouts. Graham Harrell never got into a game for the Riders in 2009, yet was with the Packers from 2010-2012, then the Jets in 2013.

[OV Argo]

Ray is packing it in?

Argos hopes Franklin bites on a one year deal even - for a chance to play for Trestman and further his NFL out-look for down the road ? Not sure going for a QB for just one year does much to build for the future ?

Not giving up anything in Woods - IF they think he has no potential ? - be kinda sad to see him go on to be a long-time CFL starter or all-star though; but there are a lots of good O-line prospects in this coming draft IMO = back to the drawing board there ?

Not overly sold on Franklin like some are (like plenty over at Riderfans. who seem to view him as some sort of superstar) - but he has looked very good in some CFL action. Much rather have gone for Bridge (probably be thrilled to get a chance to be the starter in his hometown and work like a dog to get there); or Collaros (has had a superb CFL season as a real starter - Franklin has NOT) - both of whom are more unlikely to get an NFL call, but you never know there.