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‘Fans Yearning for a Winning Team’: Elks Looking Toward Grey Cup Run
Fajardo said the Elks have kept enough roster continuity to chase a Grey Cup after years of early-season struggles.
Veteran signal-caller Cody Fajardo opened training camp at Clarke Stadium on Sunday, declaring the Edmonton Elks roster "good enough to win a Grey Cup."
Unlike previous seasons, the Elks enter this year without a major roster overhaul, allowing continuity and hoping to end five years of futility after the Tre Ford experiment failed last year.
Fajardo completed 282 of 385 passes for 14 touchdowns last season and emphasized that early games are vital to avoid a "chase-pack mentality."
The club has missed the CFL playoffs for five years, and former quarterback Tre Ford departed for Hamilton on a two-year deal during the off-season.
With Commonwealth Stadium undergoing upgrades, the Elks will play their home exhibition game at Clarke Stadium; all championship talk will ring hollow if the club cannot avoid another poor start.