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Thursday, April 14, 2016

Mike Reilly Signs Contract Extension With Eskimos


The Edmonton Eskimos have signed quarterback Mike Reilly to a contract extension, keeping him in Green and Gold through 2018.

“I couldn’t be more excited to continue my career in Edmonton with the Eskimos,” says Reilly. “I have always had the utmost confidence in Ed Hervey’s vision for this team and that has been strengthened by the addition of Jason Maas and his coaching staff.

“I take great pride in being a part of the Edmonton community and this great organization, and I can’t wait to get back to work with my teammates and try to win another Grey Cup.”

The 2015 Grey Cup MVP entered the CFL in 2010 with the BC Lions, where he was a member of the 2011 championship team.

Reilly was traded to Edmonton in January 2013 with a second round draft pick in exchange for Edmonton’s second round picks in the 2013 and 2014 drafts. Set to become a free agent in a few weeks, he signed a contract extension, keeping him off the market and in Green and Gold.

In his first season as starting quarterback, the six-foot-three, 230-pound Reilly finished second in the league with 4,207 passing yards and 24 touchdowns. He led all QBs in rushing that year with 709 yards, making him the first Eskimos quarterback since 2007 to run for over 700 yards in a season.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hope you enjoyed that cup Mike, because you aren't seeing it again for a while.

Anonymous said...

YAWWWWNNNNNN!

Anonymous said...

he won't know what him him Buck Pierce 2.0