New Toronto Argonauts head coach Corey Chamblin says quarterback Ricky Ray is in the “transitioning” part of his football career and thinks the veteran deserves however much time he needs to make a decision on his future, according to TSN CFL reporter Matthew Scianitti.

#Argos head coach Corey Chamblin says the last time he spoke to Ricky Ray he got the sense Ray is in the “transitioning” part of his football career. Chamblin says whatever Ray decides his next step in football is, Ray deserves the time to figure that out #CFL — Matthew Scianitti (@TSNScianitti) May 3, 2019

#Argos head coach Corey Chamblin also says at this point, James Franklin is his No. 1 choice at quarterback. The head coach says it is Franklin’s job to lose when the Argos come into training camp #CFL — Matthew Scianitti (@TSNScianitti) May 3, 2019

The 39-year-old appeared in just two games with the Argos last season after suffering a neck injury against the Calgary Stampeders on June 23.

Ray led to the Argonauts to his fourth career Grey Cup championship (second with the team) in 2017 and has spent seven seasons in Toronto.

The Sacramento State product has thrown for 60, 736 yards with 324 touchdowns and 177 interceptions over 226 career games with the Edmonton Eskimos and Argonauts.

On Thursday at the CFL Draft, Chamblin, who was hired by the Argos this off-season, also mentioned that quarterback James Franklin is the team's No. 1 quarterback and it was his job to lose going into training camp.

The 27-year-old appeared in 12 games in 2018, throwing for 2,034 yards with eight TDs and nine interceptions. It was Franklin's first season in Toronto after spending the first three seasons of his career as Mike Reilly's backup with the Edmonton Eskimos.

Toronto went 4-14 last season, finishing last in the CFL following their Grey Cup run the previous campaign.