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The guy who led the Ottawa Redblacks to a Grey Cup win in 2016 says the team can win with Nick Arbuckle at quarterback.

Henry Burris, now a CFL on TSN panelist, says Arbuckle, whose rights the Redblacks acquired in a trade with the Calgary Stampeders nearly two weeks ago, should be the No. 1 option for Ottawa. If the Redblacks can’t sign the 26-year-old before Feb. 11, he’ll become a free agent in a marketplace that could also include Matt Nichols, Zach Collaros, Chris Streveler and McLeod Bethel-Thompson.

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“He’s 100% Ottawa’s best option,” said Burris. “He’s the one guy who’s healthy, look at the rest of (the potential free agents). When you want somebody to lead your team for a number of years, you want health, you want youth and you want upside. He delivers on all three of those.

“What I’m wondering, is money a big factor? We know when it comes to money, (if Arbuckle becomes a free agent) Toronto will offer more. Look at last year, they offered (Stampeders starting quarterback) Bo Levi Mitchell (a reported $3.3 million for four years). Ottawa will pay good money, but they would also put him in a position to have great players around him and give him a great opportunity to build a legacy.”