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After being cut by the Patriots, Likely made the decision to take the year off and just train and get his body back right.

In the back of his mind he was hoping the next shot at the NFL would come but when it didn’t and with a few people in his ear including his father and his agent suggesting the CFL might be a good opportunity, Likely made the decision to pursue this league.

“I was kind of waiting on the opportunity to get back into the NFL but at a certain point in time it was ‘This is where I’m at, this is the reality so why not come up here and have some fun with it,’” Likely said.

Likely had the talent and the resume to leave college after his junior year and many believe find a good landing spot in the draft but he opted to return for his senior year.

There are those who might look back on the way things played out with regret but Likely is not one of those.

He’s here now and he is determined to make the most of the opportunity.

On Saturday he could be lining up as starting corner and returning punts for the Argos. If it happens, he’ll take on both challenges quite happily.

“It’s like I told coach when he brought me in,” Likely said. “I am willing to do whatever to help the team. If he wants me to be there then I’m there.”

CARTER EXCITED TO BE PLAYING RIDERS

Duron Carter’s face lights up when this weekend’s opponent is mentioned.

Carter is well acquainted with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, many of whom he remains good friends with to this day.

“I talk to those guys pretty much every day,” Carter said this week. “Those guys are still my friends outside of football and they can’t wait to come over here and play against me and see what I get to do against them.”