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“When you get better as a team, more change happens because other people want your players,” said Campbell. “We have enough continuity, we’ll sprinkle some new guys in and I think we’ll be just fine.

“Obviously, you have to have talented players to win, that’s No. 1. But also you want quality people around here — that doesn’t mean they’re going to be choirboys all the time, but you want good people.

“You need to get pieces that fit. We were an expansion team, so we were active in free agency last year. If you look at the franchises in this league, the ones who have been successful over time, they’re the ones who have been less active in free agency. The No. 1 way to build a team in this league is to draft well, find your own American players and supplement that with signing a couple of free agents. It’s hard to live by signing multiple free agents every year because things get out of whack.”

SETTLING THE MAAS MESS:When the Edmonton Eskimos hired former Ottawa offensive coordinator Jason Maas to be their head coach, the RedBlacks filed a grievance. That case is expected to be heard by an independent mediator late next week.

“I’ve never been through anything like this, but I’m sure everyone’s anxious to get this resolved,” said Hunt. “I’m hoping that by the end of March, we’ll have a verdict.”

AT 67’S GAME: Campbell, Burris, receiver Brad Sinopoli and offensive-lineman Alex Mateas will be at the Ottawa 67’s vs. Sudbury Wolves game Friday night. They will be signing autographs in the first intermission, plus you can get your photo taken with the East Division championship trophy.

ON THE CALENDAR: The RedBlacks have tryout camps Feb. 27 in Miami, Feb. 28 in Atlanta, April 9 in Austin, Tex, April 10 in Los Angeles and April 23 in Ottawa. Other dates to remember: Mini camp at TD Place from April 24-26, rookie camp starts May 25 and training camp begins May 29.

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