Argonauts improved defence looks to contain Lions attack
It was like Marcus Ball never left.
After a three-year absence, the veteran linebacker made a triumphant return to Toronto last week. Ball had a team-high six tackles and anchored the unit’s stellar performance in the Argonauts’ season-opening 32-15 home win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Sunday.
The six-foot-one, 208-pound Ball began his pro career in 2012 with Toronto, helping the franchise win the 100th Grey Cup game that season. He signed with New Orleans after the ’13 season and also spent time with Carolina, Jacksonville and San Francisco before re-signing with the Argos in May.
Toronto’s defence had issues last season. The Argos were last overall in points allowed (31.6 per game), touchdowns allowed (59), rushing yards (115.2 per game) and passes completed (70.9 per cent) en route to finishing last in the East Division with a 5-13 record.