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Talk about out of the frying pan and into the fire.

It’s off the Edmonton Eskimos practice squad and straight into the Canadian Football League’s Battle of Alberta for Kevin Elliott.

Patience has had to be a virtue for the six-foot-three, 215-pound Florida A&M product since landing on the Eskimos practice squad in October, after having played five games with the B.C. Lions.

“It’s never been my strongest trait,” said Elliott, 30. “But I knew what I was getting into when I came here. I knew the No. 1 goal was to win the Grey Cup, so whatever I had to do at that point to lead up to now, that’s what I was prepared to do.”

He was only activated by the Eskimos in their regular-season finale, after they had already been bounced from playoff contention.

While he barely made a dent with two receptions for 16 yards, the job audition turned into a contract extension in January.

“It was good for me to come in and experience the culture of the team, learn a little bit about the Eskimo way and be here when the smoke cleared after all the other free agent signings,” he said. “It was a little smoother ride for me this year.