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Informed of the topic under discussion, Pete Costanza can’t suppress a teasing smile.

“Oh, so you want to know about The Paramedic,’’ says the Calgary Stampeders’ receivers coach, highly amused at the look of utter befuddlement from his inquisitor.

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The, uh … what? The, um … who?

“That’s what we call him. The Paramedic. Because his initials are E.R. and all he does is take DBs to the emergency room.’’

As a catchy handle, Eric Rogers could do worse.

A seven-grab, 105-yard outing at Mosaic (It’ll Always Be Taylor Field) Stadium on Saturday night means Rogers now has his nose out front of the CFL receiving race. At 660 yards through eight starts, he’s 52 in front of Montreal’s S.J. Green.

Not exactly a Grand Canyon-sized chasm, granted, but a lead nonetheless.

So it’s catch-me-if-you-can from here on in.

“Tall. Can run. Executes the routes. Determined. Everything you want in a receiver,’’ adjudges McDaniel, the pro’s pro, out in brilliant sunshine on rundown day at McMahon Stadium. “And he can take a hit. That’s what I’ve seen more of this year, since he’s moved inside. He isn’t afraid to cross the middle into no man’s land. And blocking-wise, he’ll go out there and hit you, too.