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Dickenson Suffers Concussion?

Just like that, a little hit on the side and bang, the chronic head problem man at 36 Dave Dickenson is out for nine games. He was damaged goods to begin with but did we really thing an innocent play in the third quarter would cause the damage it did? Dickenson was placed on the nine-game injured reserve list and the Stampeders have filled the back up roll with Ben Sankey (or perhaps third stringer).

Other Stamps moves

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Allen Cameron from the Calgary Herald is reporting the latest QB signing for the Stampeders, Xavier Lee from Florida State (as reported in Daytona).

Lee was originally trying out with the Baltimore Ravens who placed him at tight end (he's 6, 5") until he was released in June, pursued other options, and now comes to the Stamps. He won't supplant Barrick Nealy unless injuries mount--Lee will spend the rest of the year on the practice roster.

Stats and Vids of Xavier Lee

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Previous CFL experience includes the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Curry was one of the final cuts made this past pre-season. His short-term signing means Marcus Howell is out for the two Labour Day games and an import receiver will come out.

http://stampeders.com/news_blogs/news/?id=2542

The Calgary Stampeders released the following players today:

• Defensive end Anthony Gargiulo
• Receiver Chris Jackson
• Defensive back Willie Byrd
• Receiver Greg Hetherington
• Defensive tackle Marcus Parker


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Nothing since Christmas but the first big announcement from the Hufnagel era has arrived. Not a week after George Cortez opted to remain in Calgary as offensive coordinator instead of heading to Saskatchewan to be coach, the Stamps signed backup/starter QB Dave Dickenson for around 100,000. The move puts Calgary in the strongest position to win the Grey Cup for 2008.

Dickenson's contract is for one year plus an option. More articles below.


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You heard it right, Maxie is back from scouting right onto the practice field. Two DL's from Saturday's game against Edmonton fell ill, Keron Williams and Anthony Gargiulo, that meant no more imports to play the position. No problem for the Stamps. Maxie is a NFL scout and got the call to come back into town and start practicing.


Although Maxie is eager, the head coach has made it clear it's only a short term fix. Maxie will factor in at nose tackle on a few plays to give backup and now starter, Randy Chevrier, a chance to rest.

More details: http://calsun.canoe.ca/Sports/Football/2007/08/07/4399062-sun.html

[tags]Demetrious Maxie, randy chevrier[/tags]

Pierson, Tolver, Andrews, Arrive for Tryouts

The Stampeders have signed two players with NFL experience, DL Shurron Pierson, and WR JR Tolver; and another DB Rob Andrews.

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The Stampeders have signed smoe of their draftees. First up, Phillips who was drafted 5th overall in this year's CFL Draft. In 2006, Phillips was named an OUA first-team All-Star and given a spot on the CIS Second Team All-Canadian roster.

Next up, White played his college football at Cal Poly. In his last season he earned first-team All-Great West Football Conference honors for the second straight year, was named to Football Gazette All-American second team, Associated Press All-American third team and College Sporting News Fabulous Fifty All-American. The big man competed in track and field placing second in the Big West finals in shot put (56-1.75) and 20th in NCAA West Regional.

Lastly, Gargiulo played in 10 games in 2005 recording 58 tackles (30 solo), 21 tackles for a loss (75 yards), eight quarterback sacks (46 yards), one pass breakup, one fumble recovery and one forced fumble.

In 2004 he was voted to the All-Ivy League and All-New England first teams in 2004 playing in nine games. He lead the league with 12 sacks (65 yards) and recorded a team-high 14 tackles for loss, despite missing one game due to a medical condition. He received the Dartmouth's Kenneth T. Young Award as the defensive underclassman who contributed the most to the team and the Gordon P. Bennett Award as the outstanding lineman.

The Calgary Stampeders announced the free agent signing of Quarterback Ryan Cubit, Running Back Ken Simonton and Defensive Lineman Tearrius George.

QB Ryan Cubit was a two-year team captain at Western Michigan and led the team with 2,138 yards and 16 touchdowns, while completing just under 62% of his passes.

RB Ken Simonton was signed as an undrafted free agent in 2002 by the San Francisco 49ers. Shortly after he signed with the Buffalo Bills and was sent to NFL Europe to play for the Scottish Claymores. He would set a team record for rushing touchdowns in a season (8) and was selected as the NFL Europe Offensive MVP after rushing for a league-high 841 yards with 39 receptions (4th in league).

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The Calgary Stampeders announce the free agent signing of Running Back Jon Cornish. Cornish was the Stampeders 1st pick in 2006. This past season he finished his senior season with the University of Kansas Jayhawks where he recorded 250 carries for 1,457 yards and eight touchdowns. He would also record 24 receptions for 194 yards.

Defensively, Cornish was credited with 152 career tackles, including 89 his senior season and holds his high school career record with 37 quarterback sacks. The British Columbia native earned a combined eight letters in football, basketball and track and was a three-time most valuable player in football. He was selected the British Columbia Provincial Player of the Year, helping his team to three conference championships and the Burnaby Bowl Championship for three years.