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Steve Slaton joins the Toronto Argonauts

Charles Clay, Steve Slaton, Jamaal Westerman, Shelly Lyons

Miami Dolphins fullback Charles Clay (42), running back Steve Slaton (23) defensive end Jamaal Westerman (52) and linebacker Shelly Lyons (48) during the second half of a preseason NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

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The CFL has popped up on our radar a few times in recent weeks.

Wide receiver Chad Ochocinco is trying to keep his professional football career going in Montreal and he may be catching passes from former Kansas State quarterback Collin Klein, who is trying to get his own pro career going after being ignored by the NFL last year. The Alouettes aren’t the only team adding familiar names to their roster, though.

The Edmonton Eskimos signed former West Virginia and Dolphins quarterback Pat White last month and now one of his former college teammates has also decided to try his luck in the land of poutine and Labatt’s.

The Toronto Argonauts have announced the signing of former Texans and Dolphins running back Steve Slaton. Slaton’s career started with a bang -- 1,282 rushing yards and 10 total touchdowns as a rookie for the Texans in 2008, but lost his starting job the next year and it has been a while since we’ve seen Slaton on the field. He was let go by the Dolphins before the start of the 2012 season and wasn’t part of a team in 2013 either, leaving the 28-year-old with few options that didn’t include using his passport.

Slaton joins former Falcon Jerious Norwood in the backfield for the Argonauts.