Edmonton Eskimos News

For all the changes and all the tough talk, everything Mike Kelly has done during his short tenure as head coach of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers has been about building toward the next couple of days.

From a first-time starter to Anthony Calvillo. Were the schedule-makers having a little bit of fun at the Edmonton Eskimos expense? After watching films, there was little Eskimos head coach Richie Hall could find wrong with the way his defence performed.

The pro career for Greg Peach started just like it ended. With a pair of quarterback sacks in his professional debut, the highly-honored former Eastern Washington University football defensive end has earned a roster position in the Canadian Football League for the Edmonton Eskimos.

Last season 8-10, second in East, lost in East semi-final. Head coach Mike Kelly, first season.

REGINA a ' Dalton Bell is in his happy place. "I think things have gone well," the Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback said after a recent practice at Mosaic Stadium.

Edmonton Eskimos player helmets line the field at Clarke Park during a break from a pre-season practice in June.

Titus Ryan fielded a Damon Duval kickoff and returned it 104 yards for a touchdown.

It's hard to miss Brent Johnson. At six foot four and 271 pounds, he certainly stands out in a crowd.

Dean Bennett THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTONThe Eskimos plan a hot reception for an old friend yesterday when the Winnipeg Blue Bombers visit Commonwealth Stadium.

Last season, Edmonton's Kamau Peterson recorded 101 catches for 1,317 yards and was named the top Canadian in the league.

It was a condition of employment that did not immediately resonate with Buck Pierce, but that was five years ago and so much has changed.

There is only one thing left to do if the Montreal Alouettes are to improve over last year.

Depth in the Edmonton Eskimos organization starts with general manager Danny Maciocia.

Wally Buono is almost guaranteed to claim the CFL record for coaching wins this season.

Last season, it was the year of the horse. Now it's an eight-horse race for the Grey Cup in Cowtown.

Please read this while sitting down: The Saskatchewan Roughriders will finish last in the CFL's West Division.

When Bombers head coach Mike Kelly released Joe Smith on Thursday, one of his reasons for the dismissal was that the running back missed a few practices due to injury.

Greg Peach works his way through defensive line drills at Clarke Park. Photograph by: Bruce Edwards, Edmonton Journal EDMONTON a ' The Edmonton Eskimos want to, plain and simply, get after it defensively this CFL season.

They might only have been a couple of preseason wins, but they are still better than a pair of preseason losses.

The Alouettes cruise to the crown by default in the weak East. WEST: Edmonton The defence will be better under Richie Hall, and Ricky Ray is due for another trip to the Grey Cup.