ARGOS FINALIZE SCOUTING STAFF

Toronto Argonauts General Manager Jim Barker today officially announced the club’s player personnel team for the 2014 season. Chris Rossetti has been promoted to Director, Player Personnel, Demetri Betzios has been promoted to U.S. Scouting Coordinator, and Vince Magri has been promoted to Canadian Scouting Coordinator.

New Director, Player Personnel Chris Rossetti first joined the Argonauts’ scouting department as an intern in 2012. He learned quickly from Barker and his scouting network, and his diligence and keen knowledge of football earned a promotion to Player Personnel Assistant just one year later. His duties now include recruitment strategies in both Canada and the U.S., hosting free agent camps, scouting NFL camps, contract negotiations, and coordinating CFL Draft preparation.

Demetri Betzios becomes the club’s U.S. Scouting Coordinator after serving in a scouting capacity for Jim Barker since 2009 with both the Toronto Argonauts and Calgary Stampeders. In his role, Betzios will monitor, evaluate and recruit U.S. based players, assist in coordinating free agent camps throughout the U.S. and maintain key relationships with NFL and NCAA personnel. Previous and simultaneous to his time in the CFL, he worked five years at a private scouting firm where he studied film, created reports, and graded both college and pro football players.

Vince Magri is entering his second season with the Toronto Argonauts. The 25-year old joined the club as Assistant Video Coordinator prior to the 2013 season and will now hold the dual role of Canadian Scouting Coordinator & Assistant Video Coordinator. His scouting duties will now include evaluating, identifying and ranking Canadian talent, tracking and keeping record of Canadian prospects throughout the football season and working closely with Jim Barker and Chris Rossetti to prepare for the CFL Draft.