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Former Mississippi State QB Continuing Career in the CFL
Former Mississippi State quarterback Tommy Stevens is continuous his profession within the Canadian Soccer League, at present on the roster of the Calgary Stampeders after a brief stint within the NFL.
Stevens serves because the group’s third-string quarterback and although he is working by way of some points as a passer, he is had an opportunity to make an affect on the bottom — one thing he was identified for each as “The Lion” at Penn State and as a starter for the Bulldogs in 2019.
He noticed motion within the Friday’s preseason matchup in opposition to the Edmonton Elks, carrying the ball six occasions for 61 yards with a protracted of 42 yards and a landing within the 37-7 win. He left some to be desired by way of the air, finishing 1-of-8 passes for six yards.
“I want I’d have thrown it higher, clearly,” Stevens mentioned in a report from The Calgary Solar. “I imply, if you see 1-for-8, there’s a pair throwaways there and a pair straightforward selections I might have made to get me some extra completions. Working the ball, clearly had some explosive performs and was in a position to get ultimately zone once more.”
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Stampeders head coach Dave Dickenson has expressed confidence in Stevens’ talents each as a runner and a passer.
“I feel all of our quarterbacks have gotta hold bettering. All of them made performs at occasions and all can enhance, so simply determined to go that route,” Dickenson mentioned. “I wish to construct him and hopefully he continues to enhance on studying defenses and that, however he was stable within the huddle and made some good performs together with his legs.
“I’ve gotta do my job and make him a greater thrower with our system. He’s received it in him.”
Stevens initiatives as a participant the Stampeders might efficiently use in short-yardage conditions and will show extremely precious general within the floor recreation. The CFL permits for 2 quarterbacks on the sector without delay underneath the brand new guidelines, so how the group might make the most of Stevens with that permitted will likely be one thing to control.