Struggling Toronto Argonauts make a change at quarterback versus Ottawa
TORONTO — McLeod Bethel-Thompson is now the Toronto Argonauts starting quarterback.
Head coach Marc Trestman made the change Sunday, meaning Bethel-Thompson will be under centre Thursday night when Toronto (1-5) hosts the Ottawa Redblacks (4-2).
Bethel-Thompson replaces James Franklin, who was 1-3 as the starter replacing the injured Ricky Ray.
Switching quarterbacks wasn’t Toronto’s only roster move on Sunday, with the Argos acquiring offensive lineman Ryan Bomben and a fifth-round pick in the 2020 CFL Draft from Montreal in exchange for defensive back TJ Heath and a third-round pick in 2020.