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If he had a say in whether he could play, Jeff Knox would give himself the green light.

The newly signed Argonauts linebacker is in great shape and has the look of a player who can make a difference in a game, even with no official practice time under his belt.

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There could be a need at weak-side linebacker following Marcus Ball’s leg injury and Knox could easily fill that void if the Argos decide to go that direction Saturday when the Ticats visit BMO Field.

Ball was not at practice Thursday.

The signing of Knox, a former Saskatchewan Roughrider, was announced by the Argos on Thursday. He’s a dynamic, versatile defender who can line up anywhere and make plays.

The Argos can use a bolt and Knox fits the bill, even on special teams or in nickel packages.

With the likes of Brandon Banks and Luke Tasker running ragged in the secondary, the Argos need an intimidating presence such as Knox to knock the socks off of Hamilton’s lilliputian receivers.