Eskimos add former NFL'ers Dalton and Scott to defense
Published on April 14, 2005 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Edmonton Elks News Release
(Edmonton) The Edmonton Eskimos announced the signing of linebacker Antico Dalton and defensive lineman Cedric Scott today.
Dalton was originally drafted in the sixth round of the 1999 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings (199th overall). He was released by Minnesota in August 2000 and signed by the New England Patriots in December that year. He appeared in three games for the Pats and was then released. In 2002, Dalton signed with the Atlanta Falcons and was assigned to Berlin of NFL Europe. He was released by the Falcons in June of 2002.
Scott was originally drafted by the New York Giants in the fourth round (114th overall) of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played in nine games as a rookie and missed seven with a fractured hand. Scott was signed by the Cleveland Browns in November of 2002 and appeared in four regular season games on special teams and as a backup defensive end. He was released by the Browns in August 2003 then re-signed by the Browns as a free agent January 2004 and allocated to NFL Europe. He was released by the Browns again in September of 2004.
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