Cody Fajardo was rewarded for leading the Montreal Alouettes to their first Gray Cup since 2010.
The club announced Wednesday that the quarterback’s contract has been extended for one season, until the end of the 2025 calendar.
The Californian came to Montreal as a free agent after three seasons with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
In 16 games, he finished first in the CFL in pass completion percentage at 71.4% (317 in 443). The 31-year-old footballer has collected 3,847 yards of aerial gains and thrown 14 touchdown passes, against 12 interceptions. He added 347 yards and three touchdowns on 57 carries.
Fajardo, however, saved the best for last, probably having the best game of his career in the grand final, last November 19, against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
He then completed 21 of his 26 passes for 290 yards and three touchdown passes, including the 19-yarder to Tyson Philpot to complete the comeback and sign a 28-24 victory. This pass crowned a final offensive push which will undoubtedly go down in history. Fajardo was named the game’s MVP.
In three playoff games in 2023, Fajardo maintained a better pass completion rate (54 in 74 – 73%) than in the season. He also finished with the best efficiency coefficient on the circuit at 111.1. His six touchdown passes and 677 yards were also CFL playoff highs.
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