Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign veteran quarterback Dakota Prukop

Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Dakota Prukop (12) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Toronto Argonauts during first half CFL Grey Cup football action Sunday, November 20, 2022 in Regina. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

By The Canadian Press

Posted June 27, 2023 12:34 pm.

Dakota Prukop is officially back with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

The CFL club signed the veteran American quarterback to a one-year deal on Monday. Prukop returns to Winnipeg after dressing for four games this season with the USFL’s New Jersey Generals.

Prukop completed 31-of-50 passes for 312 yards and three TD with the Generals while rushing for 97 yards and a touchdown.

Prukop spent last season with Winnipeg, rushing for six touchdowns while passing for two others.

Prukop has appeared in 61 career CFL games with the Toronto Argonauts (2017-2019), Edmonton Elks (2021) and Winnipeg. The Bombers also released American quarterback Tyrrell Pigrome.

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