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Originally Posted by esquire
So where does BLM land? If the twitterverse is to be believed, Sask is in the running along with Toronto and Calgary.
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Bringing back Bo: Stampeders re-sign franchise QB Bo Levi Mitchell
Justin Dunk 3downnation February 12, 2019
The Calgary Stampeders have agreed to terms on re-signing quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell, per sources.
It was a three-team competition for Mitchell between the Stamps, Toronto Argonauts and Saskatchewan Roughriders. Calgary bumped their offer up Monday night while the Argos and Riders presented Mitchell with a large offers after free agency kicked off.
Ultimately, Mitchell chose to stay in the established winning environment with head coach Dave Dickenson and general manager John Hufnagel.
Mitchell capped yet another stellar season in 2018 by leading the Stampeders to a CFL championship. The 28-year-old became the first player in league history to throw for more than 5,000 yards without having a single receiver record 1,000 yards. Despite an ever-changing receiving core, Mitchell adapted on the fly and still led the CFL in touchdown passes with 35.
NFL teams were buzzing with interest in December as Mitchell worked out for seven NFL teams and even more wanted to bring him into their facilities. But the guaranteed money wasn’t where it needed to be for Mitchell to feel as though he had a legitimate shot to compete for a backup or starting job.
Mitchell is the face of the franchise in Calgary having won two Grey Cups, two CFL title game MVP awards and two CFL MOP trophies on his resume. He originally signed with Calgary in 2012, spent that season as the third-string quarterback. Mitchell started his first CFL game in 2013 and earned the full-time number one quarterback role in 2014.
Calgary is where Mitchell developed into a star and the Stampeders keep the franchise quarterback in Cowtown for the prime years of his career and build a long lasting legacy.