Through the first days of practice, Elks coach and GM Chris Jones has decided to use a ‘double-barrelled’ approach on the offensive sets, meaning both quarterbacks get the same amount of reps
Edmonton Elks quarterback Tre Ford hands off to Shannon Brooks during a game against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, in Winnipeg, on Oct. 21, 2023.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.
Bethel-Thompson said that the chance to work with Ford was one of the reasons he decided to sign with the Green and Gold. The Elks finished 4-14 last season, but were 4-6 with Ford as a starter. The Canadian quarterback threw for 2,069 and added 622 yards rushing – a whopping 9.4-yard average per carry. But Jones said there are areas where Ford needs to improve, such as getting the ball out of his hands more quickly and not always relying on his legs to get him out of trouble.
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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