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LENNOXVILLE — In their seemingly never-ending search to find a competent quarterback after the retirement of Anthony Calvillo, the Alouettes worked out Josh Freeman on Tuesday afternoon.

Freeman, a former first-round (17th overall) draft choice of the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2009, was conspicuous by his presence at Bishop’s University. He watched some of the Als’ final full training camp practice after working out for the team — for the second time — earlier in the afternoon.

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Indeed, had the 6-foot-6, 240-pound Freeman not decided to stick around, he and the Als might have flown under the radar on this one, nobody the wiser. Freeman also attended an open, free-agent tryout camp the Als held in Dallas last month.

General manager Kavis Reed said a decision on Freeman’s future could be made by Wednesday. Reed said the Als retain Freeman’s exclusive negotiation rights for a 56-hour period.