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Winnipeg Blue Bombers ink new quarterback

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The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed a fourth quarterback on Monday.

The Bombers announced they’ve added quarterback Dalton Sneed.

The 23-year-old played the last two seasons at the University of Montana. The Arizona product passed for 3,436 yards with 25 touchdowns last season. Sneed also completed 66 per cent of his passes.

Over his two seasons with the Grizzlies, Sneed threw 47 touchdown passes with 6,159 yards passing, and 21 interceptions.

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Sneed played for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2016 being taking a year off to transfer to Montana.

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Two of the Bombers’ four quarterbacks from their Grey Cup-winning season have since left the team. Matt Nichols signed with the Toronto Argonauts, while Chris Streveler is now a member of the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals.

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After helping the Bombers end their lengthy Grey Cup drought, quarterback Zach Collaros was re-signed to a two-year contract. QB’s Sean McGuire, and Dru Brown are also under contract to the Bombers for the 2020 season.

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