EDMONTON — It has all the ingredients of an awkward partnership. But, so far, the Edmonton Elks’ quarterbacking tandem of McLeod Bethel-Thompson and Tre Ford are doing and saying all the right things.
Ford emerged as one of the most exciting players in the CFL last year. His scrambles and scampers made more than a few highlight reels through the year. And, by the end of the 2023 season, the Niagara Falls, Ont. product looked to have the inside track to be the Elks’ starting quarterback going into 2024.
“I don’t notice any awkwardness,” said Bethel-Thompson Tuesday at Commonwealth Stadium after the Elks completed their first session with the pads on. “I love working with Tre, I love his potential, and he’s a huge reason why I’ve come here, right? You can see what he represents and why it’s important to have great Canadian talent in this league.
“They both are extreme professionals,” said Jones. “McLeod has got a plethora of experience, playing at a lot of different levels. Tre’s a smart enough guy to go, ‘hey, let me tap into that part of his game.’” Jones said the situation reminds him of 2017, when he coached the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Kevin Glenn was the established veteran, who had thrown for thousands of yards in his career, and the young upstart, Brandon Bridge, was waiting in the wings. Glenn threw 25 touchdown passes that season, Bridge added another 10.
“On the football field, it’s getting comfortable and getting my eyes in the right place. It’s about getting comfortable with the plays so I’m not passive, I’m aggressive and my eyes are ahead of the play.
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