Post by Minniman on Jan 15, 2023 14:10:16 GMT -6
Source: CBC.CA sports
Nathan Rourke will soon become a Jacksonville Jaguar
The 24-year-old Victoria native tweeted Sunday he'll be signing soon with Jacksonville, which was one of 12 teams he worked out for after finishing the '22 season with the B.C. Lions. The others included: Cleveland, the New York Giants, Kansas City, Cincinnati, L.A. Chargers, Las Vegas, Minnesota, Denver, Indianapolis, Tampa Bay and Arizona.
I want to apologize for keeping many of you in suspense but my corner and I wanted to make sure we did our due diligence and explored every option thoroughly," the quarterback said in his statement. "After much prayer and deliberation, I will be signing with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
"I am looking forward to getting to work with my new teammates and coaches."
Nathan Rourke will soon become a Jacksonville Jaguar
The 24-year-old Victoria native tweeted Sunday he'll be signing soon with Jacksonville, which was one of 12 teams he worked out for after finishing the '22 season with the B.C. Lions. The others included: Cleveland, the New York Giants, Kansas City, Cincinnati, L.A. Chargers, Las Vegas, Minnesota, Denver, Indianapolis, Tampa Bay and Arizona.
I want to apologize for keeping many of you in suspense but my corner and I wanted to make sure we did our due diligence and explored every option thoroughly," the quarterback said in his statement. "After much prayer and deliberation, I will be signing with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
"I am looking forward to getting to work with my new teammates and coaches."
Source: ESPN
Record-setting CFL QB Nathan Rourke to sign with Jaguars
Quarterback Nathan Rourke, who set the CFL completion percentage record last season for the B.C. Lions before visiting with 12 NFL teams in recent weeks, has chosen to sign with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Rourke made the announcement in a statement posted to Twitter on Sunday. He wrote that his decision to leave the CFL was a "difficult one."
"Ultimately my decision came down to my commitment to the pursuit of the dream I first had as a youngster watching Brett Favre win Super Bowls on NFL Films," he wrote.
Rourke, 24, set a CFL record last season by completing 78.7% of his pass attempts, and his 123.6 rating was the second best in the history of the league.
He finished second in the league last season with 25 touchdown passes and sixth in passing yards (3,349) in just 10 games, as he was sidelined for eight games with a Lisfranc injury. He returned for the regular-season finale and the postseason, in which he led the CFL with 621 passing yards.
Born in Victoria, British Columbia, he was named the Most Outstanding Canadian after last season, becoming just the third quarterback to win the award.
He will be expected to compete to back up Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence next season. C.J. Beathard, Lawrence's backup this season, will be an unrestricted free agent after this season.
ESPN's Adam Schefter contributed to this report.
Record-setting CFL QB Nathan Rourke to sign with Jaguars
Quarterback Nathan Rourke, who set the CFL completion percentage record last season for the B.C. Lions before visiting with 12 NFL teams in recent weeks, has chosen to sign with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Rourke made the announcement in a statement posted to Twitter on Sunday. He wrote that his decision to leave the CFL was a "difficult one."
"Ultimately my decision came down to my commitment to the pursuit of the dream I first had as a youngster watching Brett Favre win Super Bowls on NFL Films," he wrote.
Rourke, 24, set a CFL record last season by completing 78.7% of his pass attempts, and his 123.6 rating was the second best in the history of the league.
He finished second in the league last season with 25 touchdown passes and sixth in passing yards (3,349) in just 10 games, as he was sidelined for eight games with a Lisfranc injury. He returned for the regular-season finale and the postseason, in which he led the CFL with 621 passing yards.
Born in Victoria, British Columbia, he was named the Most Outstanding Canadian after last season, becoming just the third quarterback to win the award.
He will be expected to compete to back up Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence next season. C.J. Beathard, Lawrence's backup this season, will be an unrestricted free agent after this season.
ESPN's Adam Schefter contributed to this report.
... and neither is this Chris guy.