Bo Levi Mitchell

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell a three-year contract on Monday. The Tiger-Cats acquired the rights to Mitchell, ...

Evans, who was Hamilton's starter in the 2019 and '21 Grey Cups, completed 305 of 457 passes (66.7 per cent) for 3,883 yards. "I am excited and honoured for the opportunity to help deliver a championship to the incredible fans in Hamilton," said Mitchell. "I look forward to earning my place in the locker room and being a part of something that I believe can be very special. Hamilton (8-10) finished third in the East Division last season, Dane Evans' first as the club's starter. "Bo Levi has an incredible record of achievements in the Canadian Football League and is a proven champion," Orlondo Steinauer, Hamilton's head coach/president of football operations, said in a statement. The six-foot-two, 190-pound Mitchell started nine-of-18 games last year, finishing 160 of 261 passing (61.3 per cent) for 2,101 yards with nine touchdown passes and six interceptions.

The Tiger-Cats traded for Mitchell's expiring contract on Nov. 14, 2022, hoping to use the final 90 days ahead of the Feb. 14 kickoff of free agency as an ...

19, with the 110th Grey Cup. With Evans under contract as a starter and Shiltz a pending free agent, the Ticats could have a very different looking quarterback room by the time training camp opens this season. Aside from trading for and now signing Mitchell, the organization had stayed relatively quiet in the wake of its Eastern Semi-Final loss to the Montreal Alouettes. With the writing officially on the wall, Tiger-Cats’ president of football operations and head coach Orlondo Steinauer moved quickly to make the deal at the conclusion of his team’s season. 27, cementing his status as the team’s No. [Jake Maier](https://www.cfl.ca/players/jake-maier/164480/), who had started the season as Mitchell’s backup. “This is an excellent organization that goes above and beyond to ensure that everyone has what they need to be successful and I have the utmost faith in Coach O, his staff and all the elite players on the roster. The team extended Maier’s contract on Sept. » Despite numerous reports that the 32-year-old would test the open market before making a decision on his next CFL home, the Tiger-Cats were able to secure his services. The Tiger-Cats traded for Mitchell’s expiring contract on Nov. I look forward to earning my place in the locker room and being a part of something that I believe can be very special.

The Ticats traded for Mitchell's exclusive negotiating rights from the Calgary Stampeders following the 2022 season. Calgary received Hamilton's first, third, ...

[Mitchell said goodbye to Calgary in an Instagram post](https://3downnation.com/2022/11/07/stampeders-quarterback-bo-levi-mitchell-says-goodbye-to-calgary-in-instagram-post/) the day after the team was eliminated from the postseason, thanking fans and his teammates for all of their support. “Bo Levi has an incredible record of achievements in the Canadian Football League and is a proven champion,” said Steinauer. He became Calgary’s all-time leading passer in 2022 and has thrown for 32,541 yards, 188 touchdowns, and 89 interceptions over his 10-year career. [Head coach and president of football operations Orlondo Steinauer expressed hope](https://3downnation.com/2023/01/12/hamilton-tiger-cats-still-working-on-contract-extension-with-bo-levi-mitchell/) that the visit gave Mitchell an idea of how it would feel not only to play for the club but how he and his young family could flourish in Steeltown. [The Ticats hosted Mitchell and his wife, Madison, for a visit](https://3downnation.com/2022/12/10/ticats-display-welcome-to-hamilton-bo-levi-mitchell-images-during-locker-room-sale/) in December to show them the team’s facilities as well as other amenities around the city. In addition to Mitchell’s rights, Hamilton received Calgary’s first-round pick in 2023 and third-round pick in 2024.

Les Tiger-Cats de Hamilton ont convaincu le quart-arrière Bo Levi Mitchell de diriger leur attaque pour les trois prochaines saisons.

Le natif du Texas était un membre des Stampeders depuis la campagne 2012 et a remporté deux fois la coupe Grey avec cette équipe. Pendant nos négociations, il est devenu clair que Bo – l’homme et le joueur de football – allait être un complément pour notre organisation.» J'ai hâte de me mettre au travail.

Three-year deal for former CFL Most Outstanding Player was signed Sunday.

Steinauer, CEO Scott Mitchell, and senior executives Ed Hervey, Spencer Zimmerman and Drew Allemang felt they would be able to convince the quarterback that the Ticats were legitimate, long-term, Grey Cup contenders and that the Bay Area was an ideal family location for the Mitchells and their two daughters. The finalized details have Mitchell, Calgary’s first-round pick this year (fifth) overall and third-rounder next year going to Hamilton, and Hamilton’s first pick (fourth overall), plus their third-and-sixth round picks this year, and a second-rounder in 2024 going to the Stampeders. The 32-year-old native of Katy, Texas, played at SMU and Eastern Washington before coming to Canada in 2012 and becoming the Stamps starter in 2013. His 32,541 passing yards are most among active CFL quarterbacks, but after enduring injuries in 2019 and 2021, he lost his starter’s job to Jake Maier in the second half of 2022. Orlondo Steinauer, the Ticats head coach and president of football operations added, “Bo Levi has an incredible record of achievements in the Canadian Football League and is a proven champion. “This is an excellent organization that goes above and beyond to ensure that everyone has what they need to be successful and I have the utmost faith in Coach O, his staff and all the elite players on the roster.