Grey Cup matchup against Edmonton brings plenty of history for Alouettes’ GM, coach

Jason Maas, the Montreal Alouettes' general manager and former Edmonton quarterback, acknowledges the rich history between the two teams in the Grey Cup. The Alouettes and Edmonton Elks have faced each other 12 times in the CFL championship game, including three meetings from 2002 to 2005 when Maas was a key player for Edmonton.

The matchup is set to take place in Calgary on Sunday, with the Alouettes having secured the division title with a 14-4 record. Maas, who played in Edmonton for 11 years, is now the Alouettes' head coach. Danny Maciocia, the current general manager, previously worked for the Edmonton Eskimos from 2002 to 2010, rising from offensive co-ordinator to head coach and finally to general manager and director of football operations.

Maciocia played a significant role in trading Fajardo to Edmonton after the 2023 Grey Cup victory, with Fajardo leading Montreal to a Grey Cup win that same year. Now, Fajardo returns to Edmonton as Davis Alexander's understudy, with Alexander leading the Alouettes to two consecutive Grey Cup appearances, earning CFL Most Outstanding Player honours this season.