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Toronto Argonauts' Brandon Whitaker (3) sidesteps a tackle from Edmonton Eskimos' Aaron Grymes (36) under pressure from Cauchy Muamba (8) during first half CFL football action in Fort McMurray, Alta., on Saturday, June 27, 2015.
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The Eskimos have another player coming back to Edmonton after a stint in the National Football League as the team announced it had agreed to terms on a deal with defensive back Aaron Grymes on Wednesday night.
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Grymes was away from the team for all of 2016 and part of 2017 while trying to land a spot on an NFL team, primarily with the Philadelphia Eagles. Earlier this month, the Eskimos also brought back wide receiver Derel Walker after he was released by the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
In three previous seasons with the Eskimos (2013, 2014 and 2015), Grymes recorded 101 tackles, eight interceptions, one fumble recovery and one quarterback sack in 43 games. The 26-year-old Seattle native also earned all-star recognition during the 2015 Canadian Football League season when he was named to both the West and CFL All-Stars. Grymes was also a member of the Eskimos team that won the Grey Cup that year.
Edmonton Eskimos' Aaron Grymes, left, tries to stop Calgary Stampeders' Anthony Parker, from scoring a touchdown during first half CFL football action in Calgary, Alta., Monday, Sept. 1, 2014.
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Toronto Argonauts quarterback Mitchell Gale (16) is tackled by Edmonton Eskimos Aaron Grymes (36) during second half action in Edmonton, Alta., on Friday August 28, 2015. The CFL season is only at the halfway point but it's already crunch time for the Eskimos and Argonauts.
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Aaron Grymes #36 of the Edmonton Eskimos tries to tackle Rory Kohlert #87 of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers during a CFL game at Commonwealth Stadium on Thanksgiving Day in Edmonton. The Eskimos defeated the Blue Bombers 41-9.
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Edmonton Eskimos' Aaron Grymes, left, and Rennie Curran, second form left, and Eddie Steele, centre, bring down Calgary Stampeders' Jon Cornish, during first half CFL football action in Calgary, Alta., Monday, Sept. 1, 2014. Cornish picked up two CFL player of the week awards for his performance in the Stampeders' 28-13 victory over Edmonton on Monday.
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B.C. Lions' Andrew Harris, left, rushes for a first down as Edmonton Eskimos' Aaron Grymes moves in for the tackle during the first half of a CFL football game in Vancouver, B.C., on Saturday July 20, 2013.
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Toronto Argonauts' Brandon Whitaker (3) sidesteps a tackle from Edmonton Eskimos' Aaron Grymes (36) under pressure from Cauchy Muamba (8) during first half CFL football action in Fort McMurray, Alta., on Saturday, June 27, 2015.
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Over the past few weeks, the Eskimos’ secondary has taken a beating in terms of injuries and the team has been actively seeking out defensive backs to fill the roster gap, including bringing in Ahmad Dixon, Devin Smith and A.J. Jefferson earlier this month.