2020 Edmonton Eskimos season

The 2020 Edmonton Eskimos season is scheduled to be the 63rd season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 72nd overall. The Eskimos will attempt to improve upon their 8–10 record from 2019, qualify for the playoffs for the second consecutive season, and win their 15th Grey Cup championship.

2020 Edmonton Eskimos season
Head coachScott Milanovich
General managerBrock Sunderland
Home fieldCommonwealth Stadium
Results
Record0–0
Division placeTBD, West
Playoff finishTBD
Uniform

This would be the first season under head coach Scott Milanovich following the dismissal of Jason Maas following the 2019 season.[1] This would be the fourth season under general manager Brock Sunderland.

Training camps, pre-season games, and regular season games have been postponed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The CFL announced on April 7, 2020 that the start of the 2020 season would not occur before July 2020.[2] On May 20, 2020, it was announced that the league would likely not begin regular season play prior to September 2020.[3]

Offseason

CFL National Draft

The 2020 CFL National Draft took place on April 30, 2020.[4] The Eskimos had nine selections in the eight-round draft after acquiring another seventh-round pick from the Toronto Argonauts.[5]

Round Pick Player Position University Team Hometown
14Thomas Jack-KurdylaOLBuffaloMontreal, QC
213Alain PaeDLOttawaPrague, CZ
324Malik TyneLBTowsonOttawa, ON
432Oludotun AketepeDBGuelphBarrie, ON
541Dante BrownKFort Hays StateMississauga, ON
650Chris GangarossaOLWagnerFort Erie, ON
757Nicholas SummachOLSaskatchewanSaskatoon, SK
759Rossini SandjongDEYorkLongueuil, QC
868Mitch RaperRBCarletonOshawa, ON

CFL Global Draft

The 2020 CFL Global Draft was scheduled to take place on April 16, 2020.[6] However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this draft and its accompanying combine were postponed to occur just before the start of training camp, which was also postponed.[2][7] The Eskimos will select fourth in each round with the number of rounds still to be announced.[6]

Preseason
Week Game Date Kickoff Opponent Results TV Venue Attendance Summary
Score Record
A 1 Postponed 2:00 p.m. MDT at Winnipeg Blue Bombers TBA IG Field
B 2 Postponed 2:00 p.m. MDT vs. BC Lions TBA Commonwealth Stadium
C Bye

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Regular season

Season standings
Team GP W L T Pts PF PA Div Stk
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Season schedule
Week Game Date Kickoff Opponent Results TV Venue Attendance Summary
Score Record
1 1 Postponed 7:00 p.m. MDT vs. BC Lions TSN Commonwealth Stadium
2 2 Postponed 8:00 p.m. MDT vs. Ottawa Redblacks TSN Commonwealth Stadium
3 3 Postponed 5:00 p.m. MDT at BC Lions TSN BC Place
4 4 Fri, July 3 7:00 p.m. MDT vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers TSN Commonwealth Stadium
5 Bye
6 5 Fri, July 17 7:30 p.m. MDT vs. Toronto Argonauts TSN Commonwealth Stadium
7 6 Fri, July 24 5:00 p.m. MDT at Ottawa Redblacks TSN TD Place Stadium
8 7 Fri, July 31 7:30 p.m. MDT vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats TSN Commonwealth Stadium
9 Bye
10 8 Fri, Aug 14 6:30 p.m. MDT at Winnipeg Blue Bombers TSN IG Field
11 9 Sat, Aug 22 5:00 p.m. MDT at Saskatchewan Roughriders TSN Mosaic Stadium
12 10 Sat, Aug 29 5:00 p.m. MDT vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders TSN Commonwealth Stadium
13 11 Mon, Sept 7 2:30 p.m. MDT at Calgary Stampeders TSN McMahon Stadium
14 12 Sat, Sept 12 5:00 p.m. MDT vs. Calgary Stampeders TSN Commonwealth Stadium
15 13 Fri, Sept 18 5:00 p.m. MDT at Montreal Alouettes TSN/RDS Molson Stadium
16 Bye
17 14 Sat, Oct 3 5:00 p.m. MDT vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders TSN Commonwealth Stadium
18 15 Fri, Oct 9 6:00 p.m. MDT at Winnipeg Blue Bombers TSN IG Field
19 16 Sat, Oct 17 2:00 p.m. MDT at Hamilton Tiger-Cats TSN Tim Hortons Field
20 17 Sat, Oct 24 2:00 p.m. MDT vs. Montreal Alouettes TSN/RDS Commonwealth Stadium
21 18 Sat, Oct 31 11:00 a.m. MDT at Toronto Argonauts TSN BMO Field

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Team

Roster
Edmonton Eskimos roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Receivers

 Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

 Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

1-Game Injured List

6-Game Injured List

Practice Roster

Suspended


Italics indicate international player
Bold indicates global player
Roster updated 2019-06-09
Depth chart • Transactions
48 Active, 1 injured, 20 six-game,
8 practice, 0 suspended

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Coaching staff
Edmonton Eskimos staff
Front Office
  • President and CEO – Chris Presson
  • Vice-President Football Operations and General Manager – Brock Sunderland
  • Director of Player Personnel – David Turner
  • Assistant Director of Player Personnel – Will Homer
  • Director of Scouting – Bobby Merritt
  • Director of Football Operations – Kris Hagerman
  • Assistant Director of Football Operations/Player Personnel Assistant – Nick Pelletier
  • Head Video Coordinator – Griffin Dear

Head Coach

Offensive coaches

  • Offensive Coordinator – Scott Milanovich
  • Quarterbacks – Kelly Jeffrey
  • Offensive Line – John McDonell
  • Running Backs – Terry Eisler
  • Receivers and Pass Game Coordinator – Winston October
  

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

  • Special Teams Coordinator – A. J. Gass
  • Special Teams Assistant – Kelly Jeffrey

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References
  1. "Eskimos part ways with head coach Jason Maas". cfl.ca. November 27, 2019.
  2. "Ambrosie issues statement on behalf of CFL". cfl.ca. April 7, 2020. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  3. "CFL provides update regarding 2020". Canadian Football League. May 20, 2020. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  4. "CFL to hold global player combines in Europe, Mexico and, and Japan". press.cfl.ca. November 20, 2019. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  5. "Esks acquire Martese Jackson from Argos". September 10, 2018.
  6. "Key dates to circle on your calendar in 2020". CFL.ca. January 27, 2020. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
  7. "CFL Global Draft rescheduled as lead-in event prior to training camp". CFL.ca. March 24, 2020. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  8. "2020 Schedule". Edmonton Eskimos. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
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