Eskimos bolster special teams
Burke Dales is a three-time all-star, most recently being named to both the CFL West and CFL all-star teams in 2011.
THE CANADIAN PRESS
EDMONTON -- The Edmonton Eskimos added to their special-teams unit on Sunday by signing non-import punter Burke Dales.
The Collingwood, Ont., native spent the past seven seasons with the Calgary Stampeders.
Dales is a three-time all-star, most recently being named to both the CFL West and CFL all-star teams in 2011.
Last season he punted 111 times for 5,243 yards and 11 singles. Dales averaged 47.2 yards per punt and his longest was 82 yards.
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