RHÉANNE M.

WINNIPEG, MB., May 11, 2017 –  The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has invited Winnipeg Rifles wide receivers Xander Tachinski (#73) and Brendan Naujoks (#74), running back Michael Ritchott (#76), and defensive back Andrew Ricard (#77) to take part in the club’s three-day rookie camp commencing Wednesday, May 24. The players will continue with the team through the first part of the main training camp.

Tachinski and Ritchott attended part of last season’s rookie camp, and most recently played in their third and fourth years with the Rifles, respectively. Naujoks and Ricard have both spent three seasons with the Rifles.

“The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have continued to try to invest in the growth of younger football players within Manitoba,” said General Manager Kyle Walters. “This will be a great experience for all of them to be on the field with professional players, and to continue to grow as athletes.”

Quarterbacks and CFL newcomers will report to Winnipeg and will be on the field for the opening of rookie camp on Wednesday, May 24th. Veterans report on May 26th and will begin practicing on May 28th.

The Blue Bombers will play two pre-season games:  June 10th at Mosaic Stadium in Regina against the Saskatchewan Roughriders, and June 15th at Investors Group Field against the Edmonton Eskimos.

 

Edited June 5, 20178 yr by Mr Dee

14 minutes ago, rebusrankin said:

Fear not, I hear the Chris Jones has Matt Leinart on speed dial if Vince Young doesn't work out.

I hear Jamarcus Russell is still looking for a job, He said he will pay for free even.

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/15384038/jamarcus-russell-says-play-free-just-wants-another-chance

Edited May 25, 20178 yr by Gotmilt

Holy Crap, I may have accidentally stumbled across Chris Jones master list ... http://americanfootball.wikia.com/wiki/List_of_retired_professional_football_players

*BTW, what was that nickname we used to call John Murphy's prospect list back in the day?

Edited May 25, 20178 yr by IC Khari

? You referring to the database?

18 hours ago, mbrg said:

? You referring to the database?

Ya, that's it. Thx

Edited May 26, 20178 yr by IC Khari

well I guess technically Bennett was a FA due to PR players automatically being released upon seasons end, but it still sounded like the Riders signing him came as a bit of a surprise to the bombers and perhaps they would have prefered to keep him.

Just saying If Apodaca shows well I'd like to keep him around in some capacity where we won't have to be looking over our shoulder as a team to the left of us will be in dire need for QB rescue and kicking tires anywhere they can to fill that gap

30 minutes ago, Taynted_Fayth said:

well I guess technically Bennett was a FA due to PR players automatically being released upon seasons end, but it still sounded like the Riders signing him came as a bit of a surprise to the bombers and perhaps they would have prefered to keep him.

Just saying If Apodaca shows well I'd like to keep him around in some capacity where we won't have to be looking over our shoulder as a team to the left of us will be in dire need for QB rescue and kicking tires anywhere they can to fill that gap

Front office!!  Name him Quarterbacks Recruiting Consultant...  

4 hours ago, rebusrankin said:

Fear not, I hear the Chris Jones has Matt Leinart on speed dial if Vince Young doesn't work out.

Not Ryan Leaf?

1 hour ago, tracker said:

Not Ryan Leaf?

Maty Mauk asked for less drugs upfront, so he got the invite to camp instead.

8 hours ago, Mike said:

Maty Mauk asked for less drugs upfront, so he got the invite to camp instead.

Don't worry, I get the joke... but here's a nice read on the current state of Ryan Leaf...

https://www.theplayerstribune.com/ryan-leaf-nfl-letter-to-my-younger-self/

 

football

football

football

football

football

football

football

IS BACK!

thank goodness...

14 hours ago, Taynted_Fayth said:

well I guess technically Bennett was a FA due to PR players automatically being released upon seasons end, but it still sounded like the Riders signing him came as a bit of a surprise to the bombers and perhaps they would have prefered to keep him.

Just saying If Apodaca shows well I'd like to keep him around in some capacity where we won't have to be looking over our shoulder as a team to the left of us will be in dire need for QB rescue and kicking tires anywhere they can to fill that gap

You must have read that on Riderfans....along with predictions that he will be their starting QB. Truth is we LET him become a FA. If he is a QB were really intent on keeping him we would have made sure he was not on the PR at season's end.

Danny McManus - on Americans up in the CFL

"Down in the NFL, they still let you touch a little bit after five yards. Here, I tell ’em we’ve got spotters up in the box that aren’t even watching the ball, they’re just watching the receivers. If a guy gets pulled after five, they’re telling Mike (O’Shea), ‘Throw the flag, we’ve gotta challenge that.’

"It takes a while"..."One full season, a guy will understand everything that’s going on. Two full seasons, now he’s able to play within that package. Usually by the third season, he’s ready to roll." (?‍? sounds like D. Davis)

CFL News 

O'Shea says Rookie Camp is 'About Them Learning Enough to Compete" - CFL.ca @CFL cfl.ca/2017/05/25/osh… #Bombers #CFL

Vandervoort: "It's exciting. The learning has already been great." - BC Lions @BCLions bclions.com/2017/05/25/van… #CFL #BCLions

Buono Previews Mini-Camp: "The athletes we have fill our needs" - BC Lions @BCLions bclions.com/2017/05/24/buo…

#BCLions #CFL

?‍? one of the best things about Marcus Ball signing in Toronto is that it frustrated the Rider fans who thought Regina, with Jones, was his destination...

?‍?The veterans are coming...

?‍?Is it Sunday yet?

Countdown to Lapo 'I'm a teacher not a coach' interview...

Faith is the new brown

Anyone know when today's practice is?

2 minutes ago, CodyT said:

Anyone know when today's practice is?

10:15-11:55am according to Darren Cameron.

3 hours ago, Mr Dee said:

Riders

Riders

Riders

Riders

Riders

Riders

Riders

SUCK!

it's funny cause it's true ...

FYP

 Arland Bruce anyone?

 

Bruce, without the attitude hopefully

so rookie camp should have wrapped up today correct?  any report or generalization of how the 3 days went? 

Since transactions very rarely (if ever) occur on weekends as well,  will we hear who is moving onto TC and who is cut today?

Caught the last end of it... not much going on. Quinshad *last name escapes me* had a nice catch. 

 

Lapo barking out a bit about how to properly do the caedance to one of the new guys

39 minutes ago, CodyT said:

Caught the last end of it... not much going on. Quinshad *last name escapes me* had a nice catch. 

 

Lapo barking out a bit about how to properly do the caedance to one of the new guys

Best TC report so far, thanks Cody

 

I like TJ Thorpe but my god is that a bad highlight tape. He was out of bounds on the nicest run he had.

Somehow I don't see MOS acting like this:

On a related note, when do we cut down from rookie camp?