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The passing of the torch, so to speak, from Ricky Ray to James Franklin continues, the first-year Argonauts quarterback getting more reps and getting more comfortable as he draws closer to making his starting debut for Toronto.

Circumstance — namely a neck injury to the veteran Ray in the team’s home opener — has accelerated Franklin’s anointment, even though head coach Marc Trestman knows, and has stated as much, that Franklin still must earn the starting job.

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At least for this Saturday evening’s visit by the Edmonton Eskimos, Franklin will get the start against his former team.

One of the most easily recognizable differences between Ray and Franklin is how the football gets released, Ray throwing arguably the best ball, catchable and soft, while Franklin throws darts.

The other discernible difference is in the footwork with Franklin’s being quicker.

So far, Trestman has been impressed at how Franklin has conducted himself and how he has commanded the huddle.