According to the Canadian Football League on Tuesday, the British Columbia Lions are bringing back quarterback Nathan Rourke of Victoria, British Columbia. The CFL’s Most Outstanding Canadian from the 2022 season was in the organizations of the Jacksonville Jaguars, New England Patriots, New York Giants and Atlanta Falcons. Rourke was released by the Falcons on August 11.
Rourke will try to get the Lions’s offense rolling again. They have lost their last three games, all to divisional opponents. They were beaten 25-24 to the Calgary Stampeders on July 21, 25-0 to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on August 1, and 33-16 to the Edmonton Elks on August 11. In the blowout loss to the Blue Bombers, the Lions only had 86 yards passing in the entire game, and quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. left the game with a knee injury.
The Lions have confirmed they have no intention of trading or releasing Adams Jr. The Lions have released quarterbacks Jake Dolegala and Brennan Armstrong. Dolegala was the Lions quarterback while Adams Jr. was injured.
In 18 games quarterbacking the Lions in 2021 and 2022, Rourke completed 307 passes in 406 attempts for 4103 passing yards, 28 touchdowns and 15 interceptions. He also had 57 carries for 415 rushing yards and 12 touchdown runs.
The Lions are currently second in the Western Division with 10 points. They have a record of five wins and four losses.
