The Toronto Argonauts have trimmed their training camp roster to 75 players, excluding non-counters. Just ten days before the defending Grey Cup champs return to action in their first preseason game of 2023. The team is also expected to unveil their new uniforms on May 23rd. Four days before they take the field.
In the second wave of roster cuts, CFL teams were required to make reductions by Tuesday at midnight.
The defending Grey Cup champion Argonauts announced with their transactions on Wednesday that theyβve signed National receiver Western Universityβs Savaughn Magnaye-Jones.
Released:Β Defensive lineman Dom Peterson*, long snapper Max Latour, fullbackΒ Joe Carbone,Β defensive backΒ Parnell Motley*, defensive backΒ Devin Hafford*, linebackerΒ Chris Moore*, defensive linemanΒ Will Vereen*, running backΒ Adam Cofield*, receiverΒ Cyrus Holder*, offensive linemanΒ Daviyon McDaniel*
Suspended:Β Defensive backΒ Cody Hale
Among this second round of moves are a couple of surprises.
As reported here last week, Toronto has placed DB Maurice Carnell IV on their injured list. He is recovering from an ACL injury and is not expected back until August or September.
The Argonauts released 2022 fourth-round pick OL Braydon Noll and traded away offensive lineman Theren Churchill to the Edmonton Elks for a late-round 2024 conditional draft selection.
Of the eight American players Toronto released, the biggest surprise is cornerback Parnell Motley, who didnβt last very long with Double Blue. The Oklahoma standout was a favorite of some to contend for boundary cornerback duties and potentially help replace All-Star Jamal Peters, who departed for the NFLβs Atlanta Falcons in the offseason.
Motley is no stranger to quick exits from pro teams in 2023. The XFLβs D.C. Defenders drafted him, but he was cut during training camp. He was announced as a signee by the USFLβs New Orleans Breakers but didnβt last with the team. The OU corner signed with the Boatmen in late April and departs the Six in rapid fashion.
The Boatmen are back this year at the University of Guelph for training camp and the preseason. The next step will be determining who makes the Argos 2023 regular season roster from the current group of 75, excluding non-counters.
The Argonauts will open their preseason slate against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Tim Hortons Field in ten days on May 27th. Toronto will host Ottawa for the final preseason contest at the University of Guelph on June 1st before the team returns to BMO Field on June 18th for their regular season opener against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
ARGONAUTS PRESS RELEASE: MAY 17, 2023
TORONTOΒ βΒ The Toronto Argonauts made the following transactions today:
- Canadian LSΒ Max Latour
- American DBΒ Parnell Motley
- American DBΒ Devin Hafford
- American DLΒ Chris Rice
- American WRΒ Will Vereen
- American WRΒ Cyrus Holder
- American OLΒ Daviyon McDaniel
Suspended:
- Canadian DBΒ Cody Hale
Signed:Β Savaughn Magnaye-Jones, 5β7 and 165lbs, played at Western University from 2018-2022, where he caught 79 passes for 1,524 yards and 15 touchdowns over 26 career games. Last season the Hamilton native caught 33 passes for 579 yards and nine touchdowns and was named First-Team All-Canadian and an OUA All-Star the past two seasons.
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