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The cold, hard numbers from the Eskimos’ annual general meeting

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Chris O'Leary
The numbers from the Edmonton Eskimos’ 2012 season are in and the team is in the black. The team’s consolidated net profit for the year ended Dec. 31, 2012 was $207,000 according to a report filed by the Eskimos’ treasurer … Continue reading
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Commentary on Eskimos mini-camp: What we missed

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Chris O'Leary
It was a golden opportunity in the Sunshine State. And we’ve all been left in the dark. A league source has confirmed that the Edmonton Eskimos held a mini-camp last week in Florida. Mike Reilly and Matt Nichols were there … Continue reading
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Esks re-sign WR Tyler Scott

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Chris O'Leary
Training camp doesn’t open for almost two more months in the Canadian Football League, but Tyler Scott’s waggle is already in midseason form. A free agent wide receiver until this morning, Scott, 27, took the lead on announcing that he … Continue reading
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Eskimos sign DE Lindsey Witten; Donny O staying put

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Chris O'Leary
The Edmonton Eskimos have beefed up an already impressive defensive line with the signing of import defensive end Lindsey Witten. The addition of a new d-lineman apparently doesn’t spell doom and gloom for defensive tackle Donny Oramasionwu, either. The Winnipeg … Continue reading
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Audio: Esks GM Ed Hervey discusses free agency

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Chris O'Leary
With the final hours on contracts ticking away across the Canadian Football League, Edmonton Eskimos GM Ed Hervey sat down with a handful of local media members (myself, along with the Edmonton Sun’s Gerry Moddejonge and 630 CHED’s Dave Campbell … Continue reading
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Eskimos name 2013 coaching staff

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Chris O'Leary
When Kavis Reed opens training camp for his third season as the head coach of the Edmonton Eskimos, he’ll do so looking at a sea of new faces. The Eskimos have named their coaching staff for the 2013 Canadian Football … Continue reading
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Esks to hire Kris Sweet as o-line coach

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Chris O'Leary
The hope for the Edmonton Eskimos’ offensive line is that it will be Sweet in name only. Word popped up on Twitter this morning that the Eskimos will soon announce they’ve hired Kris Sweet to be their o-line coach this … Continue reading
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Esks close to re-signing Thompson, plus an argument for Kerry Joseph

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Chris O'Leary
When the topic of future transactions comes up, Ed Hervey tends to get cryptic. The Eskimos general manager will usually respond to these questions by saying that he’s got a plan or that things are under control. He usually doesn’t … Continue reading
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Eskimos and Ti-Cats make five-player deal

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Chris O'Leary
Ed Hervey is in full-on wheel-and-deal mode, a good 10 days before free agency kicks off in the Canadian Football League. The Edmonton Eskimos general manager capped a busy day on Tuesday when he traded offensive lineman Greg Wojt, linebacker … Continue reading
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Esks sign DT Eddie Steele

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Chris O'Leary
Eddie Steele is the newest member of the Edmonton Eskimos. A six-foot-two, 273-pound defensive tackle from Winnipeg, Steele spent the last three seasons with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He had 32 tackles and one quarterback sack in 31 games. “Steele is … Continue reading
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