I don't think Ballard has the ego to only play his guys, or to favor his guys over someone who is better, just because that better play is from the former regime.
Not that Morrison is def better than the new guys, but so far the reports out of camp are that he def looks good and they are high on him. But I'm as surprised as anyone because I thought he looked pretty slow last year.
Saw this article earlier, dunno if the writer is full of shit or not, but there it is:
https://www.stampedeblue.com/platfor...snt-disappoint