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Michael O’Connor has all the tools to make him a top-flight quarterback, the presence in the pocket, the touch on throws, the big arm, the quick release and the confidence.

When it comes to the subtle areas associated with the position, only a trained eye such as Argos offensive co-ordinator and quarterbacks coach Jacques Chapdelaine could spot characteristics that separate average QBs from the good and knows the finer points that distinguish the good from the great.

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Every practice day at camp is a time to evaluate each position in all facets of the game.

With one pre-season under their belt, the Argos will close out their exhibition play Thursday night against the host Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

For someone like O’Connor, every rep is a chance to showcase his skills and prove to Chapdelaine how far along he finds himself on the learning curve.

O’Connor was given one drive in the Argos’ pre-season opener Thursday, one sequence that would reinforce everything the team thought they had in the kid when Toronto selected O’Connor in this year’s draft.