Evaluating Montreal-Edmonton QB Swap

After much speculation over what the Montreal Alouettes would do with quarterback Cody Fajardo, it appears the answer was trading him away. On Tuesday, it was announced that Fajardo had been traded to the Edmonton Elks in exchange for quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson. Starting with Montreal, the Alouettes knew they had to make a move to trade Fajardo when it became clear that Davis Alexander was going to be the starter moving forward. The focus became finding a suitable veteran backup quarterback. “McLeod is a veteran in the CFL, and he could be a great backup for our team,” Danny Maciocia, Montreal Alouettes general manager, said in his statement on Tuesday. “I thank Cody for his two years in Montreal; he has been a true leader both in the locker room and on the field. I wish him the best of luck in Edmonton.” Bethel-Thompson is an established starter in the CFL, throwing for 13,261 passing yards and 70 touchdowns in 74 games. He has played for the Toronto Argonauts and the Elks, winning two Grey Cups wit