How Jake Maier Unseated Dru Brown as Starting QB for Ottawa Redblacks

How Jake Maier unseated Dru Brown as starting QB for Ottawa Redblacks

Maier, who started 45 games over four seasons with the Calgary Stampeders (2021-24) and two more with the Saskatchewan Roughriders last year, signed as a free agent with the Redblacks in February.

Quarterback Jake Maier to start for REDBLACKS in Week 1

OTTAWA — Jake Maier will be the Ottawa REDBLACKS starting quarterback when their season kicks off next Saturday. “Jake’s going to be our starter moving forward,” head coach and general manager Ryan Dinwiddie said on Thursday. The team also sent a post on X saying, “QB Jake Maier will start Week 1.” The REDBLACKS open their regular season on Saturday, June 6 when they welcome the Edmonton Elks to TD Place at 7:00 p.m. ET. RELATED » Where to watch…

Redblacks name Jake Maier starting quarterback for Week 1