Courtesy The Calgary Sun:

The Calgary Stampeders have made it official — they want Dave Dickenson. However, let it be known they hope he doesn’t play much at all. “We are basically trying to sign Dave to be a backup quarterback to Henry Burris,” confirmed Stamps head coach John Hufnagel yesterday, making his first comments on the move since the Sun reported it yesterday. “We want character people here and Dave brings a lot of that to the table … if he so chooses to join us. We’re comfortable with what we’ve offered and we’re hoping Dave wears the red and white.” The formal contract tabled to the 35-year-old free agent yesterday comes almost a month after Hufnagel initiated discussions with the Calgary-based quarterback. The two have known each other since 1996 when Dickenson spent his first pro season on the Stamps practice roster and Hufnagel was in his final year as the team’s offensive co-ordinator.

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