The Edmonton Elks have traded for veteran quarterback Cody Fajardo, the 2023 Grey Cup MVP, from the Montreal Alouettes. The deal sends Fajardo to Edmonton in exchange for the rights to McLeod Bethel-Thompson, who is set to become a free agent next month. Both teams have recently committed long-term to young quarterbacks, making this a swap of backup players.
The Edmonton Elks acquired Fajardo — the 2023 Grey Cup MVP — from the Montreal Alouettes on Tuesday for the rights to Bethel-Thompson, a two-time CFL champion.That means Montreal will have until then to negotiate exclusively with Bethel-Thompson, after which the veteran quarterback will be able to entertain all other offers.
In November, Montreal signed Davis Alexander to a multi-year deal, then earlier this month Edmonton did the same with Canadian Tre Ford. Fajardo, 32, spent the last two seasons with Montreal, compiling a 16-12-1 record as a starter. He led the Alouettes to the '23 Grey Cup, earning MVP honours in the club's 28-24 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers after completing 21-of-26 passes for 290 yards and three touchdowns.
The six-foot-four, 236-pound Bethel-Thompson threw for 3,748 passing yards and 24 touchdowns in 16 games with Edmonton last season. He was part of two Grey Cup-winning teams over five seasons with the Toronto Argonauts .
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