We all know the clichés when it comes to spring. This is a time of rebirth, renewal and all that sort of imagery.

However, with the weather here in Southern Ontario feeling more like the end of winter, it’s difficult to muster up that sort of flowery language.

But there is one constant that reminds us that summer is approaching: CFL training camps have officially kicked off.

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The temperature around these parts may not be warm, but there are positional battles heating up all over Canada as new faces look to replace established veterans in the crazy competitive ecosystem of professional football.

One of the most important storylines is the jockeying for the backup quarterback position. It is a unique job, where, when everything is going right, we never hear about you, but this individual is one injury away from becoming the most important person on the team.

There are four specific teams where I find this battle the most intriguing.

This job feels truly up for grabs with the retirement of P.J. Walker and no established backup like in Edmonton, where the Elks have Taylor Powell behind Cody Fajardo.

Let’s start with some local talent in Quincy Vaughn, who was a star at Clarkson’s Football North in Ontario, and dressed for every game last year serving as........

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