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

I thought so too. But depth charts for the Als last season show K. Stafford and Nik Lewis platooned, with both lining up at at that same SB/DI spot.

Pretty sure Stafford was a flanker with Esks though, IIRC.

I really look forward to seeing a good amount of time for the battle at qb2, the 2nd string ol (couple years ago that could have been our starting OL quality wise) hope fully lots of touches for the RBs, (would love to see normand get 5+ carries.) and of course the DL play. Soo little talk of the DL this camp. I really hope corney is improving. Plus butcher / ekakitie battle. 

On 6/9/2017 at 1:52 PM, rebusrankin said:

Curious that there's no Neufeld. Does that mean he's on the team or is he going to be the Vet cut?

Being that he's only got 2 or 3 games in him, they don't want to start the clock in the preseason.

With 1 game done, 1 game to go and few days in between it seems like some of the position battles are still really muddy. 

Poop johnson seems to have really muddied things with his play. I could see us starting Hurl at MLB, johnson at the 2nd DT spot and using butcher/ekakitie to rotate an imp mlb or db in.

Aside form hurl at mlb, knox and temple combined for some good pressure early. Though temple wasnt playing mlb. santos-knox had some good plays too. 

At the final wr spot, lankford seems like he'd be best as a DI to return and sub in. But like mlb it doesnt seem like any one is stepping up to take the job.

It seems like itll be down to the wire, but walters also talked about doing some cuts early to focus reps on the heat of the positional battles. Loved mos talking about every guy having to go into every football activity with the mind set of keeping his job. Cept medlock. But hes a kicker any way. 

The rest of TC should be really intense now. Especially with how mos sounded post game about a tie. He seems to take the tie worse then a loss. 

4 minutes ago, wbbfan said:

With 1 game done, 1 game to go and few days in between it seems like some of the position battles are still really muddy. 

Poop johnson seems to have really muddied things with his play. I could see us starting Hurl at MLB, johnson at the 2nd DT spot and using butcher/ekakitie to rotate an imp mlb or db in.

Aside form hurl at mlb, knox and temple combined for some good pressure early. Though temple wasnt playing mlb. santos-knox had some good plays too. 

At the final wr spot, lankford seems like he'd be best as a DI to return and sub in. But like mlb it doesnt seem like any one is stepping up to take the job.

It seems like itll be down to the wire, but walters also talked about doing some cuts early to focus reps on the heat of the positional battles. Loved mos talking about every guy having to go into every football activity with the mind set of keeping his job. Cept medlock. But hes a kicker any way. 

The rest of TC should be really intense now. Especially with how mos sounded post game about a tie. He seems to take the tie worse then a loss. 

That's a lot of roster spots for DT/MLB.  I think Jeffcoat is a guy who ends up on the roster.

1 minute ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

That's a lot of roster spots for DT/MLB.  I think Jeffcoat is a guy who ends up on the roster.

Oh i dont think we will carry all those DTs. I should have added jake thomas to that. If poop ends up on the roster, it probably spells the end for one of the three candian DTs. Namely butcher if some one is straight up cut. Maybe some one goes to the PR and some one hides on the IR though. And yeah jeffcoat looks like a keeper too. Some real long nights in store for the coaches, walters etc. 

I could see Jeffcoat getting a DI spot allowing him to backup both Westerman and Okpalaugo. Thomas, Butcher and/or Ekakitie should be able to hold down one DT spot and backup the other. That leaves Johnson as a PR guy and allows us to use an import MLB.

I think they want Johnson and a Canadian MLB because Johnson is that disruptive.

Impossible to say without the luxury of watching but I'd say Jeffcoat, Liggins, Johnson and Santos-Knox are guys who helped their case last night.

1 hour ago, Mike said:

I think they want Johnson and a Canadian MLB because Johnson is that disruptive.

Impossible to say without the luxury of watching but I'd say Jeffcoat, Liggins, Johnson and Santos-Knox are guys who helped their case last night.

Guys who can collapse the pocket and get after the qb up the middle with regularity are worth their weight in gold. And johnson seems to be that guy. Its what they hope ekakitie and butcher and evolve into. 

Wonder if they use 3DI on D or will that one on O.

1 hour ago, Jpan85 said:

Wonder if they use 3DI on D or will that one on O.

I think thatll be the case. Di wr / returner and 3 on D. 1 db, 1 lber for sure. 

9 minutes ago, wbbfan said:

I think thatll be the case. Di wr / returner and 3 on D. 1 db, 1 lber for sure. 

Medlock?

Just now, JuranBoldenRules said:

Medlock?

Yeah medlock duh. so 1 wr/returner 1 db 1 lb and medlock. 

3 hours ago, Mike said:

I think they want Johnson and a Canadian MLB because Johnson is that disruptive.

Impossible to say without the luxury of watching but I'd say Jeffcoat, Liggins, Johnson and Santos-Knox are guys who helped their case last night.

Agree with Poop Johnson. 

https://www.bluebombers.com/2017/06/12/bombers-release-11-players/

• International quarterback Austin Apodaca
• International receiver Darrin Peterson
• International receiver TJ Lowder
• International receiver Quinshad Davis
• International receiver Larry Raper
• International offensive lineman Kodi Kieler
• International defensive lineman Lawrence Virgil
• International defensive lineman Caleb Bostic
• International linebacker George Stone
• International defensive back Terrence Frederick
• International defensive back Tahaan Goodman

Edited June 12, 20178 yr by MOBomberFan
Already posted in http://morningbigblue.com/community/topic/10724-3-stars-plus-hh-first-preseason-game-edition/

5 minutes ago, MOBomberFan said:

https://www.bluebombers.com/2017/06/12/bombers-release-11-players/

• International quarterback Austin Apodaca
• International receiver Darrin Peterson
• International receiver TJ Lowder
• International receiver Quinshad Davis
• International receiver Larry Raper
• International offensive lineman Kodi Kieler
• International defensive lineman Lawrence Virgil
• International defensive lineman Caleb Bostic
• International linebacker George Stone
• International defensive back Terrence Frederick
• International defensive back Tahaan Goodman

straight up released?... bolded my three surprises (based on reports and history)...

Apodaca - thought he'd stick around on the PR... though that is still an option...
Lowder - I had heard he was having a decent camp... plus a TD in the game...
Frederick - started half (ish) games at field side corner last year... I guess it was his spot to lose... and he did just that... 

12 hours ago, M.O.A.B. said:

Agree with Poop Johnson. 

what's with the "poop" moniker?  Did I miss something?

9 minutes ago, kelownabomberfan said:

what's with the "poop" moniker?  Did I miss something?

You sure did...

11 minutes ago, kelownabomberfan said:

what's with the "poop" moniker?  Did I miss something?

To summarize it - his nickname is Poop.

1 minute ago, Mike said:

To summarize it - his nickname is Poop.

To expand on that - he's about to become the most popular player in my house.

(I have two boys, ages 7 and 3. Poop is one of their favourite words already.)

Poop......something that is very necessary to our existence....Is that how we're going to characterize Johnson....maybe he's that good??lol

19 minutes ago, Stickem said:

Poop......something that is very necessary to our existence....Is that how we're going to characterize Johnson....maybe he's that good??lol

He's "the ****" which is the polar opposite of "he's the sh*ts".

 

Poop Johnson can write his own jokes.

When Poop hits the rider fan, they actually grow teeth... *rim shot*

 

ok i'll see myself out...

Sounds like a fun day at TC today.