CFL names players of the week
August 31, 2004 - Canadian Football League (CFL) News Release
Offensive Player of the Week
RB â Mike Pringle #34
Edmonton Eskimos
Highlights
Pringle scored four (4) touchdowns from the red zone.
Game Notes:
Mike Pringle and quarterback Jason Maas both played outstanding football and deserve this honour. I favoured Pringle because he was able to deliver those vital yards around the goal line. Most teams last week came up short in this area and had to settle for errant field goal attempts.
Pringle and the Eskimos' efficient offensive line got this job done four times.
1st Runner Up: Jason Maas #12, Edmonton Eskimos
2nd Runner Up: Antonio Warren #34, BC Lions
Judge: Ellison Kelly
Defensive Player of the Week
DB â Donny Brady #26
Edmonton Eskimos
Highlights
Brady had outstanding defensive backfield play and had two (2) interceptions that shifted momentum and led to Eskimo touchdowns.
Game Notes:
Brady had a good feel for the ball and his play was smart and instinctive. I was impressed with his ability to turn and run with receivers; to stay in their hip pocket and break on the ball at the last moment. His anticipation of pass routes was outstanding in this game. Brady was a playmaker who made things happen.
1st Runner Up: Joey Boese #23, Calgary Stampeders
2nd Runner Up: Duane Butler #25, Montreal Alouettes
Judge: Ellison Kelly
Lineman of the Week
DE â Brent Johnson #97
BC Lions
Highlights
Johnson had terrific defensive line play that included four (4) tackles, one (1) sack, one (1) pass knocked down and several hurries.
Game Notes:
Johnson did an excellent job of recognizing blocking schemes and controlling his area. I liked his play on and off the line, his hustle and desire. I think he was dominant because he usually beat the blockers off the ball and was upfield before they could restrain him. He was an explosive force against both the run and the pass.
1st Runner Up: Eric England #95, Toronto Argonauts
2nd Runner Up: Carl Coulter #51, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Judge: Ellison Kelly
Special Teams Player of the Week
WR â Ezra Landry #16
Montreal Alouettes
Highlights
Landry had excellent kick returns against the Blue Bombers, including a record 120 yard return of a missed field goal attempt.
Game Notes:
Another spectacular kick return for Landry. He was elusive in the open field and showed the ability to make big plays. I was impressed with his patience on the touchdown run. He lingered in the end zone, looking for a seam in the coverage. When he found one, he was off for the other goal line.
1st Runner Up: Keith Stokes #3, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
2nd Runner Up: Derrick Lewis #17, BC Lions
Judge: Ellison Kelly
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