Alouettes trade Grey Cup MVP Cody Fajardo to Elks for rights to McLeod Bethel-Thompson
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Montreal dealt the 2023 Grey Cup MVP to the Edmonton Elks on Tuesday.
This wasn’t how Cody Fajardo saw his tenure with the Montreal Alouettes ending.
Montreal dealt the 2023 Grey Cup MVP to the Edmonton Elks on Tuesday for the rights to veteran quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson, a two-time CFL champion.
“Not the way I imagined ending this chapter as I was hoping the book ended in Montreal,” Fajardo wrote on his Instagram account. “But life throws you curveballs, and champions adapt.
“Although short and sweet these past two seasons were unforgettable. The blood, sweat, and tears poured into this game were all worth it the moment we lifted that Grey Cup as a team. Those memories, the brotherhood, and the fans who showed up for us every step of the way will stay with me forever.”
Bethel-Thompson completed his first season with Edmonton and is slated to become a free agent Feb. 11. 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.
Fajardo has one year remaining on his current deal but with a $200,000 bonus due Jan. 15 he could be asked to redo the contract. The trade, though, is essentially is a swap of backup quarterbacks as both teams have recently committed long-term to young starters.
In November, Montreal signed Davis Alexander to a multi-year deal, then earlier this month Edmonton did the same with Canadian Tre Ford.
“Cody is an accomplished CFL quarterback who will bring valuable experience to our locker room and organization,” Edmonton general manager Ed Hervey said in a statement. “We believe Cody can help this team and push Tre Ford to be the most successful quarterback he can be.”
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