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When the Montreal Alouettes made the stunning late-May decision to cut Bear Woods loose, the veteran linebacker went home to think about his future.

It didn’t take long to figure out the place he wanted to be to resume his impressive career would be Toronto.

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“Looking back, 100 per cent, without a doubt … it was an easy decision,” Woods told Postmedia after the Argos practised on Tuesday.

Woods knew Argos general manager Jim Popp well, because Popp had brought him to Montreal, but he only knew most of the players from competing against them. The fit has exceeded expectations.

“I really feel like I’ve been a part of this locker room from Day 1. A lot of the guys here, I didn’t personally know them, but I knew them from the league, a lot of big-time playmakers and it’s been wonderful for me personally,” said the upbeat Florida native.

Entering Week 5, Woods leads the 2-2 Argos and ranks fourth in the Canadian Football League, with 27 tackles. The 30-year-old has been widely considered the league’s second-best defender, behind only B.C. standout Solomon Elimimian, who twice has edged Woods out for CFL most outstanding defensive player honours.