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Away from the white lines, Ciante Evans is as quiet as a field mouse.

His play at field cornerback, however, has been noisy.

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Loud enough, in fact, that Calgary Stampeders head coach Dave Dickenson has been giving him half of veteran Fred Bennett’s practice reps this week.

That’s new for the for the 32-year-old with 73 games of experience in Red & White under his belt.

The timeshare was unexpected.

“I’m just a player,” Bennett said Wednesday. “I just work here. I guess that’s something the coaches have got to put out there. I’m not one to speak on it. I’m just here to do my part in any shape, fashion or form. Whatever my team needs me to do. I’m a team guy.

“As far as what’s going on, I feel like our coaches need to put that out there.”

While Dickenson wouldn’t pinpoint any specifics, the first-year head coach didn’t try to hide his affection for Evans, a 5-foot-11, 170-pounder in his second CFL season.

It may be one or the other this Friday against the B.C. Lions (8 p.m., TSN, News Talk 770).