Collaros returns as Bombers reshuffle centre, SAM linebacker for Calgary
Zach Collaros has been formally named Winnipeg's starting quarterback for Saturday's game against Calgary, ending a two-game absence caused by a head injury — his second extended layoff this season after a four-game neck absence. The 38-year-old sits at 5-4 as a starter with a 70.6 completion rate,
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Collaros' return is a high-completion, low-touchdown QB reset
In nine starts, Collaros is 5-4 with a 70.6 completion rate, 2,204 yards, 11 touchdowns, and six interceptions — just 1.22 TD passes per start. He has missed six regular-season games (four neck, two head), yet Winnipeg still lists Dru Brown as backup, Bryce Perkins third-string, and Taylor Elgersma on reserve, a four-QB hedge for a 38-year-old who wants to play 2027.
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Collaros Says He Wants 2027. Winnipeg's Depth Chart Says Something Else.
Zach Collaros stood at the podium Thursday and said the quiet part loud: "Yeah, I do want to play next year. I like football." He's 38. He's missed six regular-season games this season — four with a neck injury, two more with a head injury. He's 5-4 as a starter, completing 70.6 percent for 2,204 yards, 11 touchdowns and six interceptions. And he's back under centre Saturday in Calgary because Winnipeg has no better option. That's the part nobody's writing. Dru Brown is the backup. Bryce Perkins is third string. Taylor Elgersma got moved to the reserve roster this week. The Bombers aren't starting Collaros because he's the best arm in the room — they're starting him because they've spent three years failing to build the guy behind him. Every snap he takes in October is a bet the organizat