Training Camp Recap: Day 1
May 29, 2016 - Canadian Football League (CFL)
Edmonton Elks News Release
Not Practicing
#84 WR Andrew Johnson
#38 LB Adam Konar Camp Notes
DT Jabari Hunt's jersey number changes from 78 to 76.
University of Alberta Golden Bears quarterback Ben Kopczynski is participating in Eskimos training camp as part of the CFL Canadian quarterback development program.
Quotables
Eskimos Head Coach Jason Maas on the first day of camp: "No question about it you can tell that this group of guys won a Grey Cup last year. They're hungry, competitive and they want to win again."
Eskimos quarterback Mike Reilly on returning to the field: "It feels amazing. It's good to be playing football again after sitting in offices and watching film and going over our playbooks for the the last five months. To be on the field again doing it, there's no better feeling."
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