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He’s the guy who has replaced the guy who was supposed to replace Bear Woods.

And if that comes as a surprise, it shouldn’t. Dominique Tovell, after all, was once a victim of the football trifecta — released by three NFL teams. He originally signed with New Orleans as an undrafted free agent and also failed to stick with Atlanta and Detroit. But his resolve never wavered.

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“It was definitely a chest shot. What more can you do about it but take it in stride and work to get better at your craft?” the Alouettes’ rookie middle-linebacker said after Tuesday’s practice at Olympic Stadium. “You have to learn to move forward. It’s like in life.

“You put faith in your belief and take it one day at a time, step by step,” added the 6-foot-2, 248 pounder who celebrated his 25th birthday on June 15. “Everything happens for a reason. Everything that happens is a blessing. You may not recognize it now, but you’ll see it later in life. You never know in life where it’s going to take you.”