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For the first three weeks of the season, Chris Williams was the most dangerous weapon in the CFL.

He had six touchdowns and an average of 164 receiving yards per game. His speed, combined with the long ball accuracy of quarterback Trevor Harris, led the Redblacks to the quick (3-0-1) start that without, they wouldn’t have even made the playoffs.

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Now, Williams’ days with the team are surely over. And Harris, well, who knows what the future has in store for him.

“We’ve got a lot of decisions that have to be made,” said Williams, the 29-year old Texan who suffered a torn ACL in October. “For me, getting healthy is going to be big.”

Williams is eligible to become a free agent four months after an injury that is supposed to keep him sidelined for six. He carries a big ticket. The Redblacks are not going to put on hold such a large chunk of their budget to make sure he heals fully, not when they have so many other players who need new deals and not at the risk of losing out on another deep threat who becomes available in February.