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Brett Jones has been there, done that — and succeeded.

The former Calgary Stampeders centre is one of the few making the seemingly large leap from the Canadian Football League into the bright lights of the National Football League.

And he thinks Bo Levi Mitchell can do the same.

“Definitely I think it’s legit,” said Jones of the opportunity being afforded the Stampeders quarterback with Mitchell reportedly scheduled to have up to a dozen workouts with NFL clubs this off-season. “Anytime these teams bring you in and you have the ability, then it’s legit. Bo has the ability to get in there and pass the eye-test with these guys.”

One eye-test came Wednesday with the Minnesota Vikings, with whom Jones is currently toiling these days.

The impression left by Mitchell was reportedly strong.

Whether it was ‘on the money’ has yet to be determined.

But there’s plenty of TBD left in what will be ‘The Mitchell Watch’ for the fans and brass of the Stampeders.