Todays EJ 6/9/05 articles may explain a few things:
Wimprine bolts for Stampeders
New Eskimos QB declines practice-roster offer to take third-stringer job in Calgary
Vicki Hall
The Edmonton Journal
Sunday, June 19, 2005
CREDIT: Rick MacWilliam, the Journal, File
Eskimos offensive tackle Patrick Kabongo will likely be added back to the roster today after being released on Saturday.
Call it an act of revenge.
The Calgary Stampeders got back at the Edmonton Eskimos on Saturday by luring quarterback Danny Wimprine down the Queen Elizabeth II Highway.
The Eskimos angered the Stamps last season by raiding the Calgary practice roster of offensive lineman Joe McGrath, who turned out to be a dependable starter at age 24. So the Stamps returned the favour as Wimprine curiously declined a practice-roster offer from the
Eskimos to take the job as a third-stringer in Calgary.
A Stampeders official contacted the Eskimos one hour prior to Wimprine's release on Saturday to inquire about the quarterback's health. That led the Eskimos to believe the Stamps have been talking to Wimprine for some time.
"If you lose someone, you lose them and move on," said Rick LeLacheur, the chief operating officer for the Esks. "We're very comfortable with where we're at.
"You're always looking for quarterbacks. It seems the Eskimos are the official supplier of quarterbacks in the CFL. But when it looks like it was set up ahead of time, you really question it."
Along with Wimprine, the Eskimos released receiver Scott Robinson, offensive lineman Tim O'Neill and defensive tackle Ja'Warren Blair.
In a paperwork shuffle, Tony Tompkins, Patrick Kabongo, Rhett McLane, Keyuo Craver and Chris Kelley were also released, but they're expected to be added back to the roster today.
Offensive lineman Glen Carson, tailback Ron McClendon, linebacker Jason Lamar, receiver Robert Leblanc, defensive lineman Randy Spencer, offensive tackle Chris Morris, defensive tackle Steve Charbonneau, linebacker Marcus Winn, and defensive lineman Antico Dalton (who was re-signed after the Eskimos cut him earlier this month ) are all expected to start the season on the injured list.
The rookie Eskimos for 2005 include defensive lineman Charles Alston, defensive back Gerald Dixon, fullback Deitan Dubuc, long snapper Taylor Inglis, and defensive tackle Cedric Scott.
Defensive back J.R. LaRose is not listed on the roster, but his rights are protected because he played junior football with the Edmonton Huskies.
Robinson, 26, is the biggest name among the Eskimo cuts. He will undoubtedly land with another CFL team, but Maciocia says the time had come to let the physical receiver go due to the strong play of Andrew Nowacki and Leblanc.
"We're quite comfortable with having those two out there not only as receivers but also with their special-teams play," Maciocia said. "Both of them have had pretty good camps, so we're satisfied with where we're at."
vhall@thejournal.canwest.com
© The Edmonton Journal 2005
New Eskimos QB declines practice-roster offer to take third-stringer job in Calgary
Vicki Hall
The Edmonton Journal
Sunday, June 19, 2005
CREDIT: Rick MacWilliam, the Journal, File
Eskimos offensive tackle Patrick Kabongo will likely be added back to the roster today after being released on Saturday.
Call it an act of revenge.
The Calgary Stampeders got back at the Edmonton Eskimos on Saturday by luring quarterback Danny Wimprine down the Queen Elizabeth II Highway.
The Eskimos angered the Stamps last season by raiding the Calgary practice roster of offensive lineman Joe McGrath, who turned out to be a dependable starter at age 24. So the Stamps returned the favour as Wimprine curiously declined a practice-roster offer from the
Eskimos to take the job as a third-stringer in Calgary.
A Stampeders official contacted the Eskimos one hour prior to Wimprine's release on Saturday to inquire about the quarterback's health. That led the Eskimos to believe the Stamps have been talking to Wimprine for some time.
"If you lose someone, you lose them and move on," said Rick LeLacheur, the chief operating officer for the Esks. "We're very comfortable with where we're at.
"You're always looking for quarterbacks. It seems the Eskimos are the official supplier of quarterbacks in the CFL. But when it looks like it was set up ahead of time, you really question it."
Along with Wimprine, the Eskimos released receiver Scott Robinson, offensive lineman Tim O'Neill and defensive tackle Ja'Warren Blair.
In a paperwork shuffle, Tony Tompkins, Patrick Kabongo, Rhett McLane, Keyuo Craver and Chris Kelley were also released, but they're expected to be added back to the roster today.
Offensive lineman Glen Carson, tailback Ron McClendon, linebacker Jason Lamar, receiver Robert Leblanc, defensive lineman Randy Spencer, offensive tackle Chris Morris, defensive tackle Steve Charbonneau, linebacker Marcus Winn, and defensive lineman Antico Dalton (who was re-signed after the Eskimos cut him earlier this month ) are all expected to start the season on the injured list.
The rookie Eskimos for 2005 include defensive lineman Charles Alston, defensive back Gerald Dixon, fullback Deitan Dubuc, long snapper Taylor Inglis, and defensive tackle Cedric Scott.
Defensive back J.R. LaRose is not listed on the roster, but his rights are protected because he played junior football with the Edmonton Huskies.
Robinson, 26, is the biggest name among the Eskimo cuts. He will undoubtedly land with another CFL team, but Maciocia says the time had come to let the physical receiver go due to the strong play of Andrew Nowacki and Leblanc.
"We're quite comfortable with having those two out there not only as receivers but also with their special-teams play," Maciocia said. "Both of them have had pretty good camps, so we're satisfied with where we're at."
vhall@thejournal.canwest.com
© The Edmonton Journal 2005
He's not on the roster in the stats page, we don't list him being cut either. He's the invisable man!
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