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In a business and a league where there is so much roster turnover from year to year, the Ottawa Redblacks have managed to maintain continuity on an offensive line that continues to do much of the team’s dirty work.

SirVincent Rogers. Jon Gott. Jason Lauzon-Seguin. Tommie Draheim. Nolan MacMillan. Alex Mateas. All are back from a group that has provided the protection while quarterbacks Henry Burris and Trevor Harris have been slinging the football for huge chunks of yardage the past couple of seasons.

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Gone from last season is J’Micheal Deane. The Redblacks are fortunate to have the depth to replace him.

Out for what could be two months with a knee injury is the versatile Matt Albright.

“It’s tough,” said Redblacks offensive line coach Bryan Chiu. “A Canadian guy with Matt’s kind of experience, he’s been the ultimate sixth man. He’s always been able to step in without missing a beat. It definitely affects your depth with his injury, and you lose guys like Randy Beardy and Pierce Burton (both were also injured in the pre-season game against Hamilton) from last week. But guys are stepping up and learning new positions, we’ll see how it goes. We’ve got guys who can play all over the place. Guys like Jason and Tommie, these guys can play four of the five spots.”