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Alouettes sign former NFL quarterback John Skelton to 2-year deal

Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports / Reuters

MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes signed former NFL quarterback John Skelton to a two-year contract Friday and released quarterback Alex Brink.

Skelton, a six-foot-five 258-pound native of El Paso, Tex., played 20 games with Arizona over three seasons. He recorded 3,707 passing yards and threw 15 touchdown passes for the Cardinals.

The 26-year-old pivot also spent time with the Cincinnati Bengals, San Francisco 49ers and Tennessee Titans.

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