Kamau Peterson became just the fourth receiver in Eskimos history to surpass 100 catches in a season. (Peter McCabe/Canadian Press)Edmonton, which calls itself the City of Champions, is where Kamau Peterson saved his football career.
So it should come as no surprise that the wide receiver would like to continue his Canadian Football League career with the Eskimos.
Peterson, 30, recently signed a two-year contract extension, the Edmonton Journal reported Friday.
He was a big contributor to the Eskimos' 10-8 season in 2008 following two sub-.500 campaigns, catching 101 passes for 1,317 yards and four touchdowns this season.
"I've known where I wanted to be all the way through this last year," Peterson told the Journal. "I'd love to finish my career here; that would be great."
Peterson and company visit Montreal to battle the Alouettes in Saturday's CFL East final (1 p.m. ET).
The Los Angeles native topped 100 receptions in the final regular-season game to become only the fourth receiver in Eskimos history to achieve the feat, joining Brian Kelly (104 in 1983), Craig Ellis (106 in 1990) and Terry Vaughn (106 in 2003).
Drafted sixth overall by Calgary in 2001, Peterson had a standout sophomore season in 2002 with 62 catches for 931 yards and six touchdowns.
The six-foot-one, 195-pound wideout followed that effort with four so-so years with the Stampeders, Winnipeg and Hamilton, where he never truly fit in.
Edmonton signed Peterson on Feb. 7, 2007, and he flourished in his first year as an Eskimo, surpassing 1,000 reception yards for the first time in his career (1,068).
"I think everybody is happy with the nucleus we've developed," said Peterson.
"You can tell they (manangement) strategically built around certain players. I'm glad that they did, because they are maturing right before our eyes and becoming very good players in this league."
The Eskimos finished last in the West with a 7-11 record in 2006 and dipped to 5-12-1 last season, both times failing to qualify for the playoffs.
