On his way to the capital is McLeod Bethel-Thompson, who played for head coach Ryan Dinwiddie when both were with the Toronto Argos in 2022. Brown was sent to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in exchange for a first-round pick in the 2027 CFL draft and a second in 2028. In the trade, the Redblacks included the 2027 second-round pick they acquired from the Blue Bombers in a draft-day deal two months ago. Brown, according to a source, asked to be moved after he lost his
starting job to Jake Maier before even taking a snap at training camp. The 29-year-old from Palo Alto, Calif., began his CFL career in Winnipeg, where he served as the backup quarterback for three seasons. The Redblacks traded for his free agent rights, then signed him in 2024. Over two seasons as Ottawa’s starter, Brown compiled a 10-13 record while dealing with injuries. Through two games as the Redblacks’ No. 1 signal caller, Maier has connected on 47 of 77 passes for a league-low 61
per cent completion rate and a league-low 77 passer efficiency rating. He has thrown just two touchdown passes along with two interceptions.
Ottawa Redblacks, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Brown, McLeod Bethel-Thompson, Ryan Dinwiddie, Jake Maier, 2027 CFL draft, 2028 CFL draft
Why trade Brown? That seems backwards.
So Brown couldn’t even start training camp and they just moved him? Meanwhile Maier is out here throwing like… 61%?? That feels rough if they’re trying to win now.
I mean 10-13 record isn’t great but it’s not like he was horrible. Also “source says” he asked to be moved, ok but maybe it was the coaches fault? Dinwiddie was with Toronto, right? Kinda wild how they’re recycling stuff like it’s Madden.
Bethel-Thompson coming in like that’s automatically gonna fix everything… but Maier has 2 INTs already right? And they traded a first-round pick in 2027?? I swear teams always do this and then wonder why they can’t build. Also is Brown even good, or did the injuries just ruin him?