Harris is one of the CFL's highest-paid quarterbacks. He received a signing bonus of $300,000 this season, part of his overall contract of slightly more than $500,000. His deal runs through next season and Harris is scheduled to receive another $300,000 bonus in February — unless he's released before then.
What's the highest salary in the CFL?
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have rewarded quarterback Zach Collaros by making him the highest-paid player in the CFL for the 2022 season. Collaros will earn $550,000 — all hard money — on the one-year contract extension he signed for his QB services during the upcoming campaign.
How much do CFL quarterbacks get paid?
Every CFL team needs a franchise quarterback to be able to compete for the Grey Cup and that's why organizations are willing to pay top dollar for proven talent. 2022 will be a rare year in which the three-down league's highest-paid player will start at QB along with a player near the minimum $65,000 salary.
Did Trevor Harris get traded?
Trevor Harris wasn't blindsided Sunday by the news the Edmonton Elks had traded him to the Montreal Alouettes. Harris, 35, had been expecting it for weeks. Trevor Harris wasn't blindsided Sunday by the news the Edmonton Elks had traded him to the Montreal Alouettes.
Why is Trevor Harris not playing?
Edmonton Elks quarterback Trevor Harris has been placed on the team's six-game injured list with a neck injury. The CFL club made the announcement ahead of Saturday's home game against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Commonwealth Stadium. Harris was injured in last weekend's 32-16 loss to the visiting Calgary Stampeders.
42 related questions foundWho did the Elks trade Harris to?
The Edmonton Elks traded Harris to the Montreal Alouettes on Sunday for defensive end Antonio Simmons. Both players are Americans. The deal wasn't surprising given Harris was a healthy scratch for Edmonton's 26-16 home loss to Winnipeg on Friday night.
How much does Dane Evans make?
For the 2022 season Evans can earn $417,000 in hard money, including a $170,000 signing bonus, $223,000 base salary, $12,000 in housing with a $10,000 first time active roster payment and a $2,000 travel allowance.
Who is the lowest paid CFL player?
Minimum Starting Salaries In The CFL
A high draft pick in the CFL can expect a small signing bonus in their first year and salary of about $50,000. Lower selections and undrafted free agents are more toward the CFL minimum salary, which is $41,000 a year.
How much does Brandon Banks make?
Current Contract
Brandon Banks signed a 3 year, $1,215,000 contract with the Washington Redskins, including an average annual salary of $405,000.
Who is the lowest paid player in the NFL?
In the NFL, the minimum salary depends on how many years of service a player has and is dictated by the almighty Collective Bargaining Agreement. If you kicked off your rookie season in 2021, you're going to make a minimum of $660,000 (in 2020, that number was $610,000 and is slated to rise to $705,000 in 2022).
What is the average CFL pension?
A player is always entitled to his own pension contributions, so by playing a single game in the CFL, the player's pension deduction and all earnings is owed to him. In 2016, the annual player and team pension contribution is $3,900 each, for a total of $7,800.
How much do lawyers make in CFL?
The CFL does not allow football teams to publish player salaries. But the salary cap for each team is available for public view. For example, the CFL had a $5,3 million salary cap for each team in 2021. This makes the player's average salary range from $60,000 to $100,000 for a season.
What happened to Trevor Harris Edmonton Elks?
The Edmonton Elks traded veteran quarterback Trevor Harris to the Montreal Alouettes in a one-for-one exchange. Announced Sunday, the Elks will receive defensive end Antonio Simmons in return. Simmons is playing his second season in the Canadian Football League (CFL) after signing with Montreal in 2019.
Why was Harris benched?
He was awful in his most recent start and was benched after completing just 41 percent of his passes for 89 yards. It's possible that Harris is playing poorly due to the aftereffects of the neck injury that held him out of two games in September.
How much does Vernon Adams make?
Vernon Adams has re-worked his contract with the Montreal Alouettes, according to TSN's Farhan Lalji. The deal still runs through 2022 and the amount of the final year hasn't changed. Lalji adds that the deal pays $405,000 in hard money for 2021 (a reduction of $40,000 for this season) with a $180,000 signing bonus.
Who does Trevor Harris play in the CFL?
The Alouettes released Harris in December after signing Adams Jr. to a contract extension. The 35-year-old Harris has also spent time with the Toronto Argonauts (2012-15) and Ottawa Redblacks (2016-18).
Is the CFL popular?
In some regions of Canada, people are watching more NFL than CFL. Almost half of the population in the Prairies watch NFL games, and while the CFL remains more popular in the West, viewing figures for the NFL are steadily growing there.
Who is Montreal Alouettes quarterback?
Montreal re-signed American Trevor Harris on Wednesday, the second day of CFL free agency. He joins incumbent Vernon Adams Jr., and newcomer Dominique Davis as veteran CFL quarterbacks with the club. Montreal acquired Harris, 35, from Edmonton last October after Adams Jr. suffered a season-ending left shoulder injury.
