The Calgary Stampeders are making a quarterback change, benching veteran Jake Maier and naming Logan Bonner the starter.
The six-foot, 219-pound Maier completed 22-of-34 pass attempts (64.7 percent) for 297 yards with one touchdown and four interceptions during Calgary’s second loss in the Labour Day Classic since 2012. Head coach Dave Dickenson called the result “embarassing” for his team, while stating Maier was “not good enough.”
Through 11 games in 2024, the 27-year-old has completed 71.4 percent of his passes for 2,921 yards with 15 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. He joined the Stamps in 2021, replacing Bo Levi Mitchell as the team’s undisputed starter mid-way through his second season.
Maier’s in the final year of his contract and ranks seventh among CFL quarterbacks in hard money compensation for the current season. He’s thrown for 10,765 yards with 53 touchdowns and 36 interceptions during 52 career CFL games.
Bonner entered the last week’s game late in the fourth quarter, completing 4-of-6 passes for 33 yards. The 26-year-old spent last year on the Stampeders’ practice roster and dressed in a depth role all season. The six-foot, 234-pound Bonner makes his first career CFL start in Edmonton.
Prior to arriving in the CFL, the Rowlett, Tex. native threw for 4,381 yards with 42 touchdowns and 20 interceptions in 18 games at Utah State University. He began his collegiate career at Arkansas State University.
In other roster moves for the Stampeders, running backDedrick Mills returns to the lineup after serving his team suspension and will knock Kylin Hill to the practice roster. Offensive lineman Bryce Bell (calf) is back in the starting lineup but is listed as a game-time decision, as is receiver Ishmael Hyman (hamstring). Veteran cornerback Tre Roberson (quad) will not be available this week and will be replaced as a starter by Tyler Richardson.
Defensive back Kalyn St-Cyr (elbow) and defensive lineman Kelon Thomas (knee) have been placed on the six-game injured list, while linebacker Darius Williams is a healthy scratch. Defensive back Meiko Dotson and defensive lineman Elliott Graham will dress in depth roles.
Calgary (4-7) visits the Elks (4-8) at Commonwealth Stadium for the second half of the annual Labour Day home-and-home on Saturday, Sept. 7 with kickoff at 7:00 p.m. EDT. The Stampeders are 0-5 on the road this season.
