Cleo Lemon released by the Argos!!!

[Boris Karloff]

The Cleo Lemon era with the Toronto Argonauts is over.

The Argos have released the veteran quarterback less than two seasons after signing him to be their starter.

The former NFL pivot appeared in 25 regular-season and two playoff games with Toronto, compiling a 11-14 record overall.

Toronto was just 2-6 with him under centre this season.

The Argos released Lemon after he was benched in the second half of their 29-16 home loss to the B.C. Lions on Friday night.

Lemon was 11-of-15 passing versus the Lions for just 57 yards.

The move comes with veteran quarterback Steven Jyles scheduled to come off the nine-game injury list this week. Argos head coach/GM Jim Backer has said Jyles will immediately be added to the Argos' 46-man roster.

Lemon completed 430-of-680 passes with Toronto (63.2 per cent) for 5,069 yards but had more interceptions (23) than touchdowns (22).

Toronto also added rookie quarterback Zack Eskridge on the practice roster.

--The Canadian Press.

[cptkirk321]

Not really surprising, the only surprising thing in my mind was that this didn't happen this time last year or at the very latest in the offseason.

[LordCC]

It is funny, the Argos really have never had a QB since Michael Bishop. Say what you will about him, but he lead them to the eastern final.

I hope Jyles is the answer, but at this point, ANYONE can be better then Lemon & Bell for that matter.

[riviera1992]

I doubt Jyles is the answer. The play calling on this team is atrocious.

This team had 2 weak QBs but 2 strong RBs in Backert and Boyd and instead of building a game plan involving 2 very good RBs, they prefered throwing the ball most of the time with their 2 weak QBs. Their defence never had a chance. They couldn't rest long enough to be efficient. JMO.