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The Toronto Argonauts are back and so too is T.J. Heath.

The Argonauts got the 2018 season rolling with drills, medicals and a walkthrough on Sunday at York Stadium.

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There were smiles all around, but one of the happiest participants was Heath, a 6-foot cornerback from Alabama who played 10 games for the Argos in 2016 after spending parts of five seasons with various NFL clubs.

Heath was stellar in his early CFL days, compiling five interceptions with Toronto before stunningly being dealt to Winnipeg on his birthday in September 2016 in a transaction that turned out to be one of the worst in recent Argos history (the club acquired quarterback Drew Willy, who failed to move the needle at all, for Heath and what turned out to be the No. 1 pick of the 2017 CFL draft, along with another pick).

All Heath did in Winnipeg was earn a pair of CFL all-star nods. Now, he’s back and expected to shore up Toronto’s secondary, along with fellow new addition Ronnie Yell.

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“It feels good, new atmosphere, which feels wonderful,” Heath told Postmedia on Sunday afternoon about his reemergence in Argos blue. The team turned over its management and coaching staff between Heath stints and won an unexpected Grey Cup last year in his absence.

“I always embrace change, so I’m looking forward to getting things started,” Heath said.

“Obviously they’re coming off of a Grey Cup, but everybody here is already like a family. They really preach it. Everything is genuine, guys are polite and helping each other out. It’s a good vibe up here so I’m really enjoying myself right now.”