Vernon Adams Jr. out to prove he’s a winner in fresh start with Stampeders
Global News
Adams said he was excited about working with Dave Dickenson and spoke to Calgary's coach and general manager shortly after he found out about the trade.
As his time with the B.C. Lions appeared to be coming to an end, Vernon Adams Jr. was talking about his CFL future with Calgary cornerback Demario Houston.
“We were just talking scenarios and things like that. And I told him, I was like, ‘Hey, I would love to come over there and be a piece to the puzzle and help us get back to where we need to be.'”
Moments later, Adams got his wish as the Stampeders acquired the veteran quarterback in a trade with the Lions on Tuesday.
“It all happened so fast, man,” Adams said.
“I’m just so happy and thankful just to be part of a great organization,” he added on a video conference call from Phoenix on Wednesday morning, a day before spending Thanksgiving with his family.
Adams said he was excited about working with Dave Dickenson and spoke to Calgary’s coach and general manager shortly after he found out about the trade.
“I’ve always wanted play for Dave. I’ve known him since I was in college,” Adams said. “He came and spoke to us at Eastern Washington one season, and I have so much respect for him.”
Calgary acquired Adams from B.C. along with a fourth-round selection (32nd overall) in the 2025 CFL draft and a third-round pick in 2026. In return, the Lions received Calgary’s second- and fourth-round picks (ninth and 29th overall) in 2025 and its second-round pick in 2026.
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