(2019 Main Training Camp

Can’t remember a start to a main training camp where, even though we have openings at several spots (7?), we seem to have prepared to fill those spots with quality players and good prospects. 

Highlights coming into camp are the signings of Willie Jefferson and most certainly Chris Mathews. Not to mention the signing of all our draft choices, some of whom could be dynamic. 

We got bigger and better at receiver prospects.

We’ve stacked the defensive line to make it easier for Bighill. 

We’ve added defensive backs and linebackers to fill any perceived shortcomings. 

Little by little, day by day, shortcomings will be noticed and those players will fall by the wayside.

It’s training camp and the veterans will teach the newbies..in more than one way.

Today, medicals and film room. Good luck to all. Let’s put out the best lineup we possibly can.

 

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN

Stanley Bryant*.          Jermarcus Hardrick*         Patrick Neufeld

Michael Couture.        Geoff Gray.          Drew Desjarlais

Manase Foketi*.          Cody Speller.       Asotui Eli

Ben Koczwara.            Matthew Ouellet de Carlo.       Delroy Baker Jr.*

Chauncey Briggs*.       Kendall Calhoun*

DEFENSIVE LINE

Jackson Jeffcoat*.       Willie Jefferson*.       Drake Nevis*

Brandin Bryant*.           Craig Roh*.                Jake Thomas

Patrick Choudja*.         Alex McCallister*.      Steven Richardson*

Maxx Forde*.                Connor Griffiths.       Tariq Lachance

Evan Perrizo*

LINEBACKERS

Adam Bighill*.       Jesse Briggs.       Shayne Gauthier

Thiadric Hansen***.    Manuel Hernandez-Reyes***.    Jonathan Kongbo (Inj)

D.J. Lalama.        Thomas Miles.      Nick Temple*

Dale Warren*.      Kyrie Wilson*

DEFENSIVE BACKS

Brandon Alexander*.       Elijah Battle*.       Christian Boutte*

Malik Boynton*.       Amari Coleman*.        Abu Conteh

Tyneil Cooper*.       Joe Este*.           Kerfalla Exume

Chandler Fenner*.   Jacob Firlotte.   Anthony Gaitor*

Payton Hall.       Nick Hallett.        Jeff Hecht

Chris Humes*.    Dexter Janke*.     Derek Jones

Mike Jones*.       Marcus Rios*.      Winston Rose*

Marcus Sayles*.   Sergio Schiaffino-Perez***

RECEIVERS

Darvin Adams*.      Chris Matthews*.     Nic Demski

Drew Wolitarsky.    Rasheed Bailey*.     Matt Hazel*

Lucky Whitehead*.      Chris Hubert*

Garrett Johnson*.     Kenny Lawler*.    Charles Nelson*

Daniel Petermann     Rashaun Simonise.    (Kenbrell Thompkins*)-suspended 

Corey Washington*.  Tim Wilson*      (Josh Stewart*)-released

RUNNING BACKS

Andrew Harris.    Brady Oliveira

Johnny Augustine.  Larry Rose III*

QUARTERBACKS

Matt Nichols*.    Chris Streveler*

Bryan Bennett*.   Sean McGuire*

Sawyer Buettner**

 

Can you feel it?

Edited May 28, 20196 yr by Mr Dee

Chris Matthews got deep at least 3 times.

 

Willie Jefferson dropped into zone and was inches from picking Nichols off

Terrence Edwards mentored Chris Matthews. 

TE Wr Academy - The torch has officially been passed to @TheRealCMaTT13. I did the same for him, now it’s his turn to do it for another rookie who’s trying to learn our game!

Now..

“Chris Matthews was the last player off the field today, spending nearly thirty minutes working with rookie receivers post practice.”

Darren Cameron

Edited May 20, 20196 yr by Mr Dee

Got a feeling Willie Jefferson will be in the discussion for MOD. Might be a battle between him and Bighill.

5 minutes ago, Geebrr said:

Willie Jefferson dropped into zone and was inches from picking Nichols off

someone tell him to knock that off in practise, don't need him getting into Nichols head already. 

Just now, 17to85 said:

someone tell him to knock that off in practise, don't need him getting into Nichols head already. 

😂

 

 

12 minutes ago, Geebrr said:

Willie Jefferson dropped into zone and was inches from picking Nichols off

For the sake of Nichols mental health they really shouldn't practice that play!

25 minutes ago, Geebrr said:

Chris Matthews got deep at least 3 times.

 

And was the ball there? Completed pass?

Edited May 20, 20196 yr by Doublezero

35 minutes ago, Geebrr said:

Chris Matthews got deep at least 3 times.

 

So you’re saying our corners were struggling?    This is what I don’t like about training camp. 

13 minutes ago, Doublezero said:

And was the ball there? Completed pass?

He caught at least 3 deep balls.

 

4 minutes ago, Colin Unger said:

So you’re saying our corners were struggling?    This is what I don’t like about training camp. 

He is basically indefensible on jump balls

Tariq Lachance

His shot with the Bombers actually began by his asking Bisons coach Brian Dobie for a favour.

“I didn’t want to give up, so I gave Coach a shout and told him (the regional combine) is something I really wanted,” Lachance said. “When we parted ways I was still in school and was in the process of trying to transfer… the way it worked out it ended up being too costly. I dropped out of school, kept training and when I found out about the regional combine I said, ‘Is there any way you can help me get into the regional (combine)?’ He said ‘For sure. 100 percent. Let me check and get back to you.’ A few weeks later I got my letter from the CFL saying I had been invited to the regional combine.”

👁‍🗨Brian Dobie = good dude.

https://www.bluebombers.com/2019/05/20/tariq-lachance-making-second-chance/?utm_source=dlvr.it

1 hour ago, Mr Dee said:

 

 

Harris may not have practiced, but #33 was a very active observer of drills. Standing at midfield watching the other guys, he looked like somebody who wanted in.

I would love to see Matthew's.. Adam's.. WAshington ..Woli and Demski as the starting 5 with one of Lucky or Nelson as the DI and coming in for plays

Those 5 starters would be tough to defend and a mismatch nitemare

And Simonese would be an perfect backup for 3 of them as well

Just now, Booch said:

I would love to see Matthew's.. Adam's.. WAshington ..Woli and Demski as the starting 5 with one of Lucky or Nelson as the DI and coming in for plays

Those 5 starters would be tough to defend and a mismatch nitemare

And Simonese would be an perfect backup for 3 of them as well

So you want to just chuck it up and let the big dudes win balls eh? Not the worst plan.

 

Hindsight is a wonderful thing..

Chris Streveler

Looking forward to this

As someone who is away and can't attend training camp, thank you all for the comments and reports! 

If we stay relatively healthy, no reason to believe we can’t win 13 games. Play makers on both sides of the ball. Loving the way this team is looking. 

STANDING OUT: Day 2

WR Chris Matthews, DE Willie Jefferson, WR Lucky Whitehead, DB Chris Humes, RB Brady Oliveira, RT Jermarcus Hardrick, LT Stanley Bryant.

https://www.bluebombers.com/2019/05/20/notes-camp-day-2-recap/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

1 hour ago, 17to85 said:

So you want to just chuck it up and let the big dudes win balls eh? Not the worst plan.

That strategy won Mike Reilly a most outstanding player award. 

Thnks for all the reports i am hoping Lachance can sneak in somewhere.

I was at practice and was blown away but lucky whiteheads quickness.  It will be a wicked battle for the returner spot.  Maxx Forde came over and chatted with us and couldn’t stop raving about the city and the organization.  There will be some really really tough cuts with this team.  One of the vets even joked with us that teams like sask and bc will be patiently waiting to pick through our cuts and sign them.

Sounds like Matthews and Whitehead have been real standouts so far as far as newcomers. Any DBs standing out? I'm also worried they didn't bring in enough competition for the Wil spot. How is that looking?