MONTREAL — Two days after acquiring the negotiating rights to quarterback Vernon Adams, the Montreal Alouettes officially announced Sunday the two sides have agreed on a contract.
Adams, 23, becomes one of the CFL’s brightest young quarterback prospects after a polished college football career at Eastern Washington and Oregon.
The Als acquired Adams on Friday night from the BC Lions in exchange for a 2017 first round draft pick.
A 5-foot-11 native of Pasadena, Calif., Adams was one of college football’s most dynamic dual-threat quarterbacks from 2012 through 2015. After three years with Eastern Washington Eagles, Adams accepted a scholarship offer and transferred to Oregon, where in in 2015 he started 10 games and passed for 2,643 yards with 26 touchdowns and six interceptions.
He was passed over in last month’s NFL Draft and reportedly participated in separate mini-camps with the Seattle Seahawks and Washington Redskins but was not offered a contract. This week he made headlines north of the border when it was reported by TSN’s Farhan Lalji the Lions and Adams were close to reaching a deal.
Adams joins Rakeem Cato and Brandon Bridge, both 24, as young quarterbacks in the Als’ system. Seventeen-year veteran Kevin Glenn is expected to be the Alouettes’ starting quarterback going into the season.More..
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So what was this guys problem, to short? Giving up a 1st rd pick is risky.