QB Chris Streveler returns to Blue Bombers on one-year deal

A Winnipeg Blue Bombers fan favourite is returning to the CFL team.

Quarterback Chris Streveler signed a one-year deal with the club on Wednesday, the team announced.

Streveler, 29, spent the past four seasons in the NFL with the Arizona Cardinals, Baltimore Ravens, Miami Dolphins and New York Jets. He suited up for nine regular-season games and started one.

Before that, Streveler helped the Blue Bombers win the Grey Cup in 2019.

The Blue Bombers likely now have a solid backup to Zach Collaros after promising youngster Dru Brown was traded to the Ottawa Redblacks. Brown, who was slated to become a free agent, is expected to be Ottawa’s starter.

Streveler’s lone NFL start came for Arizona in the 2020 season finale. Replacing the injured Kyler Murray, Streveler threw for 105 yards, one touchdown and one interception in an 18-7 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.

Streveler then made headlines in 2022 when he led the Jets to three comeback victories in exhibition play, prompting head coach Robert Saleh to say his quarterback “probably had one of the greatest pre-seasons in the history of football.”

It wasn’t good enough to make the opening-day roster, but Streveler stuck around on the practice roster and eventually saw some time in place of an ineffective Zach Wilson.

Streveler helped an injury-riddled Bombers team win the Grey Cup in 2019 with late-season acquisition Collaros eventually getting the starting nod for the playoffs.

The quarterback stole the show at the Grey Cup parade with his outfit — a fur coat and a cowboy hat. He also wasn’t shy about enjoying a few drinks.