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Andrew Jones signs 1-day contract with Edmonton so he can retire an Eskimo

Edmonton Eskimos' Andrew Jones celebrates a touchdown during first half CFL West Division final football action against the Calgary Stampeders in Edmonton, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Offensive lineman Andrew Jones has signed a one-day contract with Edmonton and will retire from the CFL as a member of the Eskimos.

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The McMaster alum spent 11 seasons in the CFL with B.C., Toronto, Edmonton and Saskatchewan.

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He won the Grey Cup with the Lions (2011), Argonauts (2012) and Eskimos (2015).

“The reason I chose to retire an Eskimo is because Edmonton has felt like home since day one,” Jones said.

“The hard-working nature of Edmontonions is inspiring, and Edmonton is where I’m looking forward to calling home for a very long time.”

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