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Freddie Bishop III flashed back to his days in Calgary almost from the moment he lined up for his first practice as an Argo.

When Bishop looked around, he saw Shawn Lemon and Frank Beltre, players he first met while playing defensive line with the Stampeders.

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The trio of defenders shared a Grey Cup title in 2014 and a brotherhood that can be strong on a team-first sport such as football was forged.

Even though their respective careers would take different paths, the three stayed in contact. As fate would have it, Bishop and Beltre reunited in the NFL with the New York Jets, but the threesome is back as one in Toronto.

“It’s cool to see these guys,’’ said Bishop following Friday’s workout at York University. “One of the reasons why I decided to come here was we all keep in touch in the off-season. We’ve always been cool since Calgary. Being around these guys, being able to play with these guys, it’s just a good feeling.”