Adams Jr. still seeking 1st TD pass as a Stampeder as Calgary prepares to host Winnipeg
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Thursday's game has been dubbed the "Stampede Bowl" with a custom trophy for the game winner in homage to the Calgary Stampede, which starts Friday.
Vernon Adams Jr. has yet to throw a touchdown pass for the Calgary Stampeders three games into the season.
The Stampeders (2-1) host the undefeated Winnipeg Blue Bombers (3-0) on Thursday.
Calgary’s quarterback has orchestrated six touchdown drives and rushed for an eight-yard touchdown over his first three starts as a Stampeder.
He’s thrown for 800 yards and says he’s cool with his lack of touchdown throws as long as Calgary wins.
“We got two wins out of it so I wasn’t complaining,” Adams said Wednesday. “You got a loss now and you’re really looking at it.
Stampeders head coach and general manager Dave Dickenson, a former CFL quarterback himself, was also willing to overlook a delay in air touchdowns as long as Adams distributes the ball well enough to get the victory.
“We definitely understand the teams aren’t necessarily all out blitzing down there. They’re playing zones, and so we’ve got to be able to run the ball,” Dickenson said.
“We’ve got to able to take what’s there, but he’s still had the great rushing touchdown and probably a couple down to the one-yard line. As a quarterback though, I’m not caught up on stats, but I’d like a few touchdown passes and I know he would as well.”
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