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Darian Durant isn’t the first veteran quarterback the Alouettes have had since Anthony Calvillo retired. But he was supposed to be the best since Calvillo. That’s why general manager Kavis Reed acquired him and is paying him a reported $400,000 this season.

But midway through the regular schedule, the Als are 3-6, in their annual dogfight to make the Canadian Football League playoffs. Durant has passed for a respectable 2,386 yards, but his touchdown to interception ratio is hardly flattering — 13-10. And it seems he continues to throw them either early in the game or late, in critical situations.

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Sometimes both, which was the case in last Thursday’s overtime loss at home against Winnipeg.

Following Sunday’s practice Durant, yet again, admitted he’s putting too much pressure on himself to be the team’s saviour, understandable considering the Als’ recent history. But perhaps not, considering the 35-year-old’s now in his 13th Canadian Football League season.