{"id":35719,"date":"2026-05-07T15:08:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T15:08:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/35719\/"},"modified":"2026-05-07T15:08:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T15:08:07","slug":"vernon-adams-jr-signs-contract-extension-with-calgary-stampeders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/35719\/","title":{"rendered":"Vernon Adams Jr. signs contract extension with Calgary Stampeders"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Calgary Stampeders have signed quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. to a contract extension through 2028. He was previously set to become a free agent after the 2026 season.<\/p>\n

In 2025, the veteran passer earned $465,000<\/a> as the fourth-highest paid QB in the league. He\u2019s scheduled to earn $500,000 in 2026<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Calgary acquired Adams Jr. in a November 2024 trade with the B.C. Lions<\/a>. The Stamps sent two second-round picks and one fourth-round selection to the Leos in exchange for a third-round choice and fourth-rounder plus Adams Jr.<\/p>\n

The dual-threat QB completed 65.2 percent of his passes for 4,247 yards with 21 touchdowns versus 14 interceptions in 17 regular season starts. He added 40 carries for 332 yards and three majors while registering an 11-6 win-loss record. In the 2025 West Semi-Final against B.C., the Pasadena, CA native completed 23-of-33 passes for 334 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions, but Calgary lost 33-30.<\/p>\n

Through nine seasons in his CFL career, Adams Jr. has spent time in Montreal, Hamilton, Saskatchewan, B.C. and Calgary. He has completed 64.5 percent of his passes for 20,437 yards with 117 touchdowns and 68 interceptions while rushing 345 times for 1,976 yards and 26 majors in 122 regular season games, 77 starts. His win-loss record as a starter checks in at 49-28.<\/p>\n

The University of Oregon and Eastern Washington University product posted his best CFL campaign in 2023. He completed 68 percent of his passes for a three-down league-high 4,769 passing yards with 31 touchdowns against 18 interceptions plus ran 48 times for 324 yards and one major. No. 3 led the league with ten 300-yard passing games and guided the Lions to a 12-6 record in the West Division.<\/p>\n

Adams Jr. wants to legitimately be in contention for a championship<\/a> because he believes his best football years are right now. Everyone needs to be accountable in his view, including himself, if the Stamps want to earn a ring with Calgary hosting the Grey Cup in November.<\/p>\n

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Football insider, reporter and analyst.<\/p>\n

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