Training Camp Notes: June 5th

June 5, 2011

Edmonton Eskimos
ESKS.com Staff

13th Eskimo – A great turnout today at Clarke Stadium for the opening of training camp! Lots of folks eager to check out the new team. Thanks for coming out!

Be My Guest – The Esks welcomed guest coaches to camp today. Helping with the offence is Lee Carter, Aaron Best (Offensive Coordinator Eastern Washington), Jason Lafferty (U of Alberta), Mookie Mitchell (Former CFL/Eskimo slotback) and Rick Walters (Head COach Edmonton Huskies). Assisting on defence is Leroy Blugh (Former Bishop’s Head Coach) and Mesene Lousidor (Former CFL Player for Ottawa Renegades and Hamilton)

Just for kicks – Expect the Esks to bring another kicker to camp soon. Head Coach Kavis Reed says it’s important to have competition in camp and right now Derek Schiavone is the only kicker on the roster.

Extreme Makeover: Eskimo Edition – 40 players from the final 2010 roster are not returning for this season.

Biggest Loser – A much smaller version of Patrick Kabongo will take to the field this year. The seven-year veteran reported 76 lbs lighter.

Words to live by – First year Eskimo Chris Bauman sports a tattoo on his leg that says “Winners never quit; Quitters never win” .

New number – After sporting #18 for his first two seasons in Edmonton, TJ Hill will wear #12 this year. Along with a new jersey number, Hill tried out a new position today lining up at free safety. The coaching staff wants to take a look at how Hill does at safety and are planning to play an import at that position this year.

Late arrivals – DL Marcus Adams and WR Taye Biddle are expected in camp Tuesday

Injuries:
Dee Sterling – coming off ACL surgery and may sit out all of camp
Mathieu Bertrand – shoulder – expected to be out 3-4 days
Ray Fisher – shoulder

Tomorrow’s On-Field Schedule:
Session 1: 8:00am – 10:15am
Session 2: 2:10pm – 3:50pm