Argos Acquire QB James Franklin in Trade with Esks
Published on December 14, 2017 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Toronto Argonauts News Release
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts announced Monday that the team has acquired quarterback James Franklin and a third-round selection in the 2018 CFL Draft from the Edmonton Eskimos in exchange for Canadian offensive lineman Mason Woods.
Franklin, a 6-2, 225-pound native of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, has dressed for 52 games in three years with the Eskimos. In 12 appearances, the University of Missouri product has completed 116-of-176 pass attempts for 1,449 yards, 12 touchdowns and just one interception while rushing for 145 yards and one touchdown on 18 carries.
In his lone career start, a Week 20 showdown with the Argos in 2016, the 26-year old pivot completed 18-of-23 attempts for 335 yards and four touchdowns.
Contacts
Jamie Dykstra
Senior Director, Communications & Content
Toronto Argonauts Football Club
Phone: 416-341-2728
Mobile: 647-400-6235
jdykstra@argonauts.ca
Jacob Dearlove
Manager, Communications & Content
Toronto Argonauts Football Club
Mobile: 905-379-9775
jdearlove@argonauts.ca
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