Eskimos release two as roster deadline approaches

Published on June 21, 2002 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Edmonton Elks News Release

(Edmonton) The Edmonton Eskimos announced today that Ja'Mar Toombs (FB-Import) and Robert Knight (DL-Import) have been released. All CFL clubs must reduce their rosters to 39 players (19 Canadians, 17 imports and 3 quarterbacks) by 1:00 p.m. tomorrow, Saturday, June 22.

The Eskimos held a brief run-down today following Thursday night's 52 - 41 win over the defending Grey Cup champion Calgary Stampeders at Commonwealth Stadium. The Eskimos and Stampeders will open the 2002 CFL regular season next Friday night in Calgary.

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