Overview

• Calgary finished last in the CFL in 2024 with a 5-12-1 record, prompting the acquisition of quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. from the B.C. Lions.
• Adams led the league with 4,769 passing yards in 2023 and was in contention for the Most Outstanding Player award in 2024 before a season-ending injury.
• In training camp under new quarterbacks coach Dakota Prukop, Adams has been praised for mastering the Stampeders’ playbook and bringing an extra gear on game day.
• Coach and GM Dave Dickenson cited Adams’s history of winning and ability to perform under pressure as key assets in Calgary’s bid for a playoff return.
• Calgary opens its 2025 season Saturday against the Tiger-Cats on TSN, where Adams aims to spark an end to a 19-year postseason drought.