https://www.tsn.ca/argos-to-announce...nklin-1.958958
Most exciting news yet...an early 2018 gift.
Praying for a two year deal.....
https://www.tsn.ca/argos-to-announce...nklin-1.958958
Most exciting news yet...an early 2018 gift.
Praying for a two year deal.....
The @TorontoArgos deal with QB James Franklin is for 2 years and allows them $$ room to bring back Ricky Ray. Franklin to arrive in T.O. today for a medical before deal becomes official. #CFL #Argos
— David William Naylor (@TSNDaveNaylor) January 4, 2018
As I said in the other thread, I'm surprised Franklin signed a 2 year deal.
Wow. I am very surprised. This is really good news. Hopefully he will decide to stay in Canada for the rest of his career and the Argos have him for at least 6-8 years.
It's us vs the rest of the country
This is excellent news for us, as Franklin from what little I have seen over the years appears to be the real deal.
It now appears more than likely Ray will retire.
I think the greatest strength of Frankin is his confidence. He knows he can do the job and has proven it every time he gets in the game. It is what Collaros used to have, especially his last year in Toronto and first year in Hamilton. I see similarities with Franklin's arrival in Toronto.
I didn’t take your comments as you wanting Ray to retire.
Popp should be commended for proactively acquiring and locking Franklin up at a very modest price.
I still think Ray will retire but would be thrilled if he returned, either way the Argos have assembled a pretty impressive stable of young promising QB’s just in case.
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I wonder where this leaves Cody Fajardo. I believe he is a pending FA. Not sure there is room in Toronto for him. Montreal might be looking for a QB.
If Ricky comes back, I expect Cody will be allowed to walk away. I think the organization likes Bethel-Thompson better than Fajardo, and Prukop is a decent prospect. Fajardo is a good scrambling-type QB but not sure he fits well in a Trestman read-and-rip offence. I could see Mtl signing him -- he could be a better option than Durant and Willy.
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Excellent news regarding Franklin. Stoked that it is through the 2019 season!
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yeah I can't help but see the Montreal angle here, if Ricky is back (which I think happens), I can't see Franklin not seeing greener pastures in Montreal.
Anyhow as I often am, I hope I'm wrong.
#isitjuneyet
I don't believe that Montreal will enter into the equation for Ricky Ray.
From what I have gathered; it's Argos or not.
I believe we will see RR continue his service with the Toronto Argonauts in one way, shape or form.
Just listened to his interview on TSN. I appreciate his demeanour and politeness with the reporters. Seems like a player with a proper perspective on the game and on life and I'm glad that he's on the team and hopefully he grows to be the star that everyone is hoping he becomes.
Sounds as though his agent couldn't land him any NFL tryouts, since he "stopped pursuing that after a little bit (the NFL)". Franklin sounds like he'll be a top notch player, and a guy fans can be proud of. I hope to see him starting sooner rather than later.
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/video/frankli...nd-ray~1297652
I'm not sure how this conversation spun into will Franklin see Montreal as greener pastures/will Ricky go to Montreal. Franklin has already made his choice, and no one has suggested Ricky is going to Montreal. I did, however, respond to a query about Fajardo possibly going to Montreal.
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