Vernon Adams set to battle for Lions’ starting quarterback job
It’s time for veteran quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. to amp up his off-season workouts.
B.C. acquired the 5-foot-11, 200-pound Adams last August from the Montreal Alouettes. The move came after Rourke, who led the Lions to an 8-1 start to the season, suffered a Lisfranc sprain in his right foot that required surgery. Adams won four of his six starts with B.C., completing 118-of-180 passes for 1,504 yards with six TDs and one interception. He also ran for 129 yards on 14 carries .
If there’s a silver lining to the cloud created by Rourke’s departure, it’s B.C. still has the benefit of time to prepare for the ‘23 campaign. But whoever starts under centre for the Lions in 2023 will have big shoes to fill. “I just wanted them to know what he did is going to be hard to replicate but I’m going to try to do it the best I can and my way.”
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