Adams to start for Alouettes against Eskimos, with Manziel as back-up
MONTREAL — Vernon Adams may be the starting quarterback when the Montreal Alouettes face the Edmonton Eskimos, but he knows he’s only keeping the seat warm for Johnny Football.
Adams, the last Montreal starter to put together back-to-back wins in 2016, will be behind centre when the Alouettes (1-4) face the Eskimos (3-2) on Thursday night at Percival Molson Stadium.
Johnny Manziel, acquired Sunday from Hamilton in a five-player deal to try to end the Alouettes’ five-year search for a permanent quarterback, will dress as the backup. However, it would be shocking if, after all the hype, the 2012 Heisman Trophy winner did not get on the field for at least a few plays.
For now, even coach Mike Sherman isn’t sure if, or when, Manziel will play.