Two more signed

[Diesel]

Eskimos sign two more on offence


(Edmonton) The Edmonton Eskimos announced today the signings of import running back Phillip Brock, Jr and import offensive lineman Tony Tella.



Brock was a receiver for the Centex Barracudas of the IFL for 8 games in 2006 where he caught 34 passes for 397 yards and 11 touchdowns.He was third on the team in receptions and second in receiving touchdowns. The Nicholls State product also played in an Arizona Semi-Pro League for the Tucson Blaze for 8 games in 2006, recording 916 yards rushing and 12 touchdowns.



Tella played four years at the University of Miami. He saw action in six games as a reserve tackle in 2002-2003 before starting at left guard for his junior and senior years (2004-05). Tella attended a New York Giants mini-camp in 2006. He was a four-year starter at Houston’s Madison High School where he spent most of his time playing tackle.




PHILLIP BROCK, JR.

RB

(Import)

Nicholls State

Born: January 17, 1982 – New Orleans, LA

Height: 6-0 Weight: 212

Yrs Esks: 1st

Yrs CFL: 1st





TONY TELLA

OL

(Import)

Miami

Born: December 5, 1982 – Houston, TX

Height: 6-4 Weight: 298

Yrs Esks: 1st

Yrs CFL: 1st

[Muley69]

Re: Two more signed

And yet we released Warren.... Interesting.

[Uncle Bobby]

Re: Two more signed

TONY TELLA

Con: Import OL
Pro: Good football name

[Diesel]

Re: Two more signed

PJ must think this kid is a sleeper. He better be right on one of these offensive signings because he's been missing the mark lately in the RB/WR dept

[Diesel]

Re: Two more signed

TONY TELLA

Con: Import OL
Pro: Good football name

Butch Killum

THAT's a good footbal name


I remember a time when in order to bestow upon a faultering Tracey Ham some good football Karma, Quake and I renamed him 'Butch' for the rest of the season. We figured Butch Ham was a damn better football handle

[Opus]

Re: Two more signed

Tella played beside McGrath for awhile at Miami.....not sure where they plan on fitting him in if at all.....

[Diesel]

Re: Two more signed

Perhaps as a younger depth future replacement for Roundtree?

[Beerfish]

Re: Two more signed

I wonder if Brock or both caught on from one of the FA tryout camps. Neither one sounds stellar if you ask me.

[Diesel]

Re: Two more signed

I still think we need stiffer competition at RB.

[Numberz]

Re: Two more signed

Brock can be a receiver as well, no harm can come of this. Warren probably came with a price tag bigger than Brock. I like these moves. May just be TC fodder, but ya never know.

[Beerfish]

Re: Two more signed

Whenever you see a guy that was a receiver in one league trying out as Rb in another it leads me to believe he will be a camp body. Never know though.

[quake]

Re: Two more signed

Butch Killum

THAT's a good footbal name


I remember a time when in order to bestow upon a faultering Tracey Ham some good football Karma, Quake and I renamed him 'Butch' for the rest of the season. We figured Butch Ham was a damn better football handle

Damn right. There's no Tracey in football.

[stamphater]

Re: Two more signed

Perhaps as a younger depth future replacement for Roundtree?

I assume that is the plan. Roundtree should still be good for another 3-4 years though...

[stamphater]

Re: Two more signed

Damn right. There's no Tracey in football.

Early 90s must have been hell!

[SandManFan]

Re: Two more signed

here's a story of PB Jr. Apparently he was playing in the INTENSE FOOTBALL LEAGUE