Zach Collaros Signs New Contract for 2018
Published on January 20, 2018 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Saskatchewan Roughriders News Release
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have announced international quarterback Zach Collaros has agreed to a new contract for the 2018 season.
The Riders recently acquired Collaros in a trade with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
The 29-year-old University of Cincinnati product is a veteran of six CFL seasons. After spending his first two years with the Toronto Argonauts, Collaros signed with Hamilton in January, 2014 as a free agent.
Over the last four seasons with the Ti-Cats, Collaros has completed 930 of 1,396 passes (66.6%) for 11,342 yards and 66 touchdowns in starting 43 of 53 regular-season games. He also started two playoff games and the 2014 Grey Cup.
Collaros was named the Tiger-Cats' nominee as Most Outstanding Player in 2014 and 2015. He won his first career Grey Cup in 2012 as a backup quarterback with Toronto.
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