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The way Michael Couture sees it, he’s had a golden opportunity to learn from some of the best and now he’s ready to make his own mark on the CFL.

Couture was drafted 10th overall by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2016 and has spent three seasons in Blue and Gold, dressing for every single game and soaking up every bit of information he can about playing offensive line at the professional level.

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He’s been a backup for all but two games and has taken reps at every spot on the line, making him a versatile player who now believes he’s ready to start regularly for the Bombers.

“It’s given me an opportunity to learn from a lot of different guys,” the 24-year-old Couture said Tuesday after signing a one-year contract extension with the Bombers. “Being able to take reps in games and mainly in practice behind all five spots on the O-line is quite beneficial because I’ve learned things that I wouldn’t have learned if I had stuck to right guard or centre or whatever it may be. I’d definitely say it’s been an advantage.”