The Edmonton Elks have their guy — now they just need him to say yes. 💚💛
Head coach Mark Kilam isn’t hiding it: he wants Cody Fajardo back as QB1 next season.
“I’d love Cody under centre. The guy just brings energy and belief,” Kilam said after locker clean-out day.
The only catch? Cody’s thinking about retirement. The 33-year-old quarterback wants to take time to discuss things with his family before making a decision — and honestly, you can’t blame him. But if he does play again, he’s made it clear it’ll be in Edmonton.
“If I play football next year, it’ll be here,” Fajardo said. “There’s nothing I’d love more than to take this team back to the playoffs.”
GM Ed Hervey says talks haven’t started yet but believes they’ll get something done fast once they do. After all, Fajardo completely changed the team when he took over — six wins, over 3,400 passing yards, and pure leadership.
Now it’s all about one big question: does Cody give it one more go in the Green & Gold? 💪🏈
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Edmonton Elks head coach Mark Kilam has publicly backed quarterback Cody Fajardo to remain the team’s starter next season, but the 33-year-old’s future is uncertain as he considers retirement.
Fajardo, whose contract ends in February, said he will take time to evaluate the impact on his family before deciding. Still, he admitted Edmonton is the only place he’d want to play if he continues.
“If I play football next year, it’ll be here,” Fajardo stated.
General manager Ed Hervey remains hopeful a new deal can be reached, praising the veteran for stabilizing the team after a poor start. Fajardo threw for over 3,400 yards and 14 touchdowns while restoring belief within the locker room.
Hervey emphasized the club must balance its roster priorities but called Fajardo’s leadership “exactly what we envisioned when we brought him here.”
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