The dust has not totally settled on this score for this CFL TC / season (after one ex. game); but seems like O'Connor (actually drafted) is getting a real CFL look, and the others IMO were more some sort of PR stunt or the Argos & Als hoping that the new CBA was going to produce some sort of big bonus for carrying a Canadian QB.

Picton getting cut from Argo TC was no surprise at all - size issue plus in a camp with 5 other QBs (why was he not one of 5 getting a serious look on a team like BC or Edmonton or his home province Riders - who all have zip-o proven at #s 2 or 3 on the QB depth chart) ?

As for Merchant & Richard with the Als - both CFL undrafted (= no real interest to begin with) - Merchant got one series in the Als pre-season game vs. the Argos and Richard got zero opportunity; we shall see next pre-season game if they get a shot, but they were in a CFL TC with a team that has 4 CFL experienced QBs already - I don't believe they are getting a real, serious look there, and again, why were both not drafted and in a CFL TC as one of 5 QBs in the main/real competition (Ottawa could have signed Richard as a FA when they had huge QB need - way before they signed Jennings as a FA).

Oh well - at least O'Connor getting a decent shot with the Argos is some sign of progress on the GOB file on this one ? ;o)

O'Connor and Bridge both making the Argos- 2 Canadian QBs on one CFL team ??? !!! - might get some myopic / mind all ready set types to think a bit anyways (probably not though).

Up next year/ CFL draft on this file - Nathan Rourke (Ohio - playing great in Div. I ball) and Adam Sinagra (Hec winner with the Dinos with a real good passing arm) = we shall see again.