Esks Extend QB Mike Reilly
Published on June 23, 2014 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Edmonton Elks News Release
(Edmonton) - The Edmonton Eskimo Football Club announces the contract extension of quarterback Mike Reilly, keeping him in Green and Gold through 2016.
In 18 games (18 starts) last season, Reilly completed 305-of-512 passes for 4,207 yards (59.6% completion rate), 24 touchdowns and 18 interceptions. His passing yards and TD passes ranked second in the Canadian Football League. In Week 8, against Toronto, Reilly passed for 511 yards - the fourth highest in a single game on the Eskimos all-time list.
Reilly also carried the ball 84 times for 709 yards (8.4 avg.) and one touchdown. He led all CFL quarterbacks in rushing and ranked fifth in the league. He is the first quarterback since 2007 to run for over 700 yards in a single season.
Reilly was originally traded to Edmonton from BC on Jan. 31,2013 along with the Lions' second round pick in the 2013 CFL Canadian Draft in exchange for Edmonton's second round picks in the 2013 and 2014 CFL Canadian Drafts.
General Manager Ed Hervey and Reilly will be available to the media for comment on Monday at 2 p.m. in the Bryan Hall Media Centre at Commonwealth Stadium. Please enter through Gate 2.
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