Toronto Argonauts down Montreal Alouettes 45-20 in CFL exhibition opener
TORONTO — Brandon Bridge made the most of his first opportunity with the Toronto Argonauts.
The native of Mississauga, Ont., completed 9-of-12 passes for a game-high 142 yards and two TDs to help Toronto dispatch the Montreal Alouettes 45-20 Thursday afternoon in the CFL exhibition opener for both teams. The six-foot-five, 235-pound Bridge signed as a free agent with the Argos after two seasons with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
Bridge highlighted an impressive offensive showing for Toronto, which accumulated 510 net yards and finished with five TD passes. Veteran CFL coach Jacques Chapdelaine is in his first season as the club’s offensive co-ordinator.
“In this offence there’s a lot more freedom, there’s a lot more if you see a guy open you can take it,” Bridge said. “I feel like we have a lot of weapons at the receiver position, all we have to do is get them the ball and let them play.