May 22, 2016
Als sign newly-acquired Adams for 3 years
The Montreal Alouettes announced Sunday they've signed newly acquired quarterback Vernon Adams to a three-year contract. The Alouettes traded their 2017 first round pick to the BC Lions for the rights to Adams.
The Montreal Alouettes announced Sunday they've signed newly acquired quarterback Vernon Adams to a three-year contract.
The Alouettes traded their 2017 first round pick to the BC Lions for the rights to Adams.
Adams, 23, was a standout at the University of Oregon last season, but was overlooked in the NFL draft, possibly because he was considered undersized for a quarterback at five-foot-11. He recently took part in unsuccessful try-outs with the Seattle Seahawks and the Washington Redskins.
Adams, a native of Pasadena, Calif., completed 168 of 259 passes for 2,643 yards and 26 touchdowns in 10 starts for Oregon last season, with only six interceptions.
In Washington last week, Adams said he may end up in the CFL, where overlooked Americans like Warren Moon and Doug Flutie starred and eventually signed with NFL teams.
"No, sir, I wasn't surprised that I wasn't drafted," said Adams. "I know everybody talks about how short I am and everything like that, so I wasn't surprised at all.
"If anything, it's all gonna work out. It's in God's hands. Wherever I'm going to be — CFL, NFL — that's where I'm gonna be."