Chambers stole the show at CFL draft combine in March

“Everyone has that ability (in the CFL). It’s about learning the playbook and the mental part of the game and that’s the tougher part for the rookie,” said Chambers.

“(In the CFL) it changes, right? Now you actually have to be better. You have to be better, you have to be a technician and I’m around a great number of veteran receivers and I’m really excited to be in this situation and learn from these guys.”

Chambers said he expected to be on the field on Monday, when the two-a-day sessions begin.

“I feel great,” the 23-year-old said of signing the contract.

“It’s a blessing to be in this environment. Obviously, I was welcomed by Mr. Tillman (Eskimos general manager Eric Tillman), Coach Reed and everyone with open arms.

“They really helped me throughout the day. I’m excited to be an Eskimo and be in the City of Champions and I’m excited to get on the field.”

At six-foot-three and 219 pounds, Chambers stole the show at the league’s draft combine in March. His 4.42-second 40-yard dash was the best time at the camp. After being drafted by the Eskimos, Chambers attended the Philadelphia Eagles’ minicamp. Returning without an invite to the NFL club’s training camp, the Wilfrid Laurier University product and his agent, Dan Vertlieb, began what turned out to be a long signing process with the Eskimos.

“My agent was handling a couple of things. All I knew was he was going to handle the business side of it and I was going to go out and play and train to my fullest extent until the deal was done,” Chambers said.

“I just want everyone to know that I’m here to earn the right to be on the team and it’s going to be a growing thing. It’s going to be every day, it’s going to be tough, but that’s football for you and I’m excited.”

An Ontario University Athletics second-team all-star in 2008, ’10 and ’11, Chambers caught 151 passes for 2,068 yards and 18 touchdowns in 37 Canadian Interuniversity Sport games.

Despite his late arrival, Chambers didn’t take long to fit in with the team. He had officially been a member of the Eskimos for just three hours when he was asked which of the quarterbacks looked the best during the first day of training camp.

The rookie receiver didn’t rock the boat.

“I liked everyone,” he said. “No preference at all.”