(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

 

Eric M.

 

@EricM_CFL

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Brady Oliveira unloads a truck stick on an unexpecting DB Marcus Rios. LB Dale Warren responds the next play. Coach isn’t happy. #Bombers

Eric M.

 

@EricM_CFL

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54m

 

Simonise looks so much sharper than he did last year, but he’s struggled with the drops today.

53 minutes ago, Geebrr said:

The game is at home so they absolutely will.

I expect we will see a mix of starters and incumbents for the first half of the game. Mos generally put them in and then lets them work till they feel comfortable than when they are ready pulls em. 

Mike Sawatzky

 

@sawa14

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5m

 

Kenny Lawler with a spectacular one-handed grab in a throw from Matt Nichols late in today’s #Bombers TC workout. #WFP

 

 

Bob Irving

 

@BobIrvingCJOB

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6m

 

Kenny Lawler makes sensational one handed catch at Bomber practice. Best catch of camp so far.

Edited May 23, 20196 yr by Noeller

Eric_M is probably the most trust worthy Bomber Twitter account.

 

Just now, wbbfan said:

I expect we will see a mix of starters and incumbents for the first half of the game. Mos generally put them in and then lets them work till they feel comfortable than when they are ready pulls em. 

I bet most projected starters stay home for game 2

Just now, Geebrr said:

I bet most projected starters stay home for game 2

A good chunk yeah. Some guys working in different spots could draw in for the second game. IE woli at sb in the second game, maybe some of the dbs shifting around. Maybe gray plays guard in the first game and gets some tackle reps in game 2. I could see a lot of the DL coming for game 2 as well. Both dt and de are soo deep and gonna be soo hard for mos et al to choose. The more reps the better imo. 

1 hour ago, TBURGESS said:

Maybe the 1s won't be playing at all in the first game.

Hopefully not- we have a good idea of what they bring to the table. I would much rather the coaching staff get a look at the newbies when the bullets fly.

 

The 1s can get more time in the last pre-season game. I would be happy with them getting to knock the rust off that way.

@DarrinBauming

Rookie Steven Richardson getting his shoulder tap today to work with the first-team defence. The 23-year-old defensive tackle has been noticeable in camp. #Bombers #CFLTC

Just now, Noeller said:

@DarrinBauming

Rookie Steven Richardson getting his shoulder tap today to work with the first-team defence. The 23-year-old defensive tackle has been noticeable in camp. #Bombers #CFLTC

I warned y'all when we signed him 😀😀

Every home team should win their preseason game in the CFL.  The traveling team is going to leave their starters at home.  I remember the year with Kelly when he put the 1's back in in the 4th quarter and we still lost to the opposition's 3's and 4's.  That is when you know it is going to be a long year.

 

1 minute ago, Mr Dee said:

 

 

Just now, MC said:

Every home team should win their preseason game in the CFL.  The traveling team is going to leave their starters at home.  I remember the year with Kelly when he put the 1's back in in the 4th quarter and we still lost to the opposition's 3's and 4's.  That is when you know it is going to be a long year.

Kelly was a nut. But there is some value in that type of strategy. If you start your 2s against the other teams 1s, you get a great individual understanding of how they stack up. This can make you look worse for qbs and a few more co-dependant positions, but for film eval it can be good. Likewise for chemistry and easing guys into it having your starters roll over some team 2/3/4 guys has a bit of value. Say in our case with the amount of OL roll over we could possibly have, having them play against depth guys would be an easier way to start chemistry building in a live fire situation. 

You used to see it some down south with inter-squad scrimmages. It isnt the traditional tactic but it is viable imo.

 That said, kelly was a nut and imo that wasnt what he was doing. 

1 hour ago, Noeller said:

Eric M.

 

@EricM_CFL

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Today’s #Bombers starting secondary: B-CB: Fenner B-HB: Sayles FS: Hecht Nickel: Gaitor F-HB: Alexander F-CB: Rose Kyrie Wilson receiving all the first-team reps at Weak-side LB. #CFL

So who's at SAM?

Really not excited about the amount of reps Hecht is getting with first team...  he is a huge step back from Loffler...

1 minute ago, Floyd said:

So who's at SAM?

Really not excited about the amount of reps Hecht is getting with first team...  he is a huge step back from Loffler...

Gaitor

6 minutes ago, Geebrr said:

Gaitor

He was just listed at Field HB

Ahhh... never mind - misread it

Edited May 23, 20196 yr by Floyd

We've heard good things about so many of our international WR, hopefully it continues next Friday. Really hoping MOS have some tough decisions in that area.

Man Hecht should not be a starter.

I'm not sure Hecht is a HUGE drop off from Loffler, certainly is a bit. But he plays a similar style, which is what bothers me more. I was hoping to see a Safety that would be more involved with coverage rather then run help. But it's still TC and I'm sure we will see both guys on the field a lot depending on the situation.

19 minutes ago, Bigblue204 said:

I'm not sure Hecht is a HUGE drop off from Loffler, certainly is a bit. But he plays a similar style, which is what bothers me more. I was hoping to see a Safety that would be more involved with coverage rather then run help. But it's still TC and I'm sure we will see both guys on the field a lot depending on the situation.

Hecht is Loffler without the height, literally 7" shorter, I can't recall which late season game he played in but he looked brutal defending against taller receivers.  Does this D really need an Achilles heel?

Edited May 23, 20196 yr by Throw Long Bannatyne

5 minutes ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Hecht is Loffler without the height, literally 7" shorter, I can't recall which late season game he played in but he looked brutal defending against taller receivers.  

I believe it was Calgary...? I could be wrong. I do know he did get an interception. Which was more of a gift than a great play, but still...it's something lol

Hecht is Greg Bearman 2.0

He even looks slow on special teams...

Now, I'll always be the first to say I don't know enough about football to know, so I defer to the coaches who know about these things, but I'm trying to figure out why Hecht is here if he's as bad as people are saying....

7 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Now, I'll always be the first to say I don't know enough about football to know, so I defer to the coaches who know about these things, but I'm trying to figure out why Hecht is here if he's as bad as people are saying....

Prepare for a barrage of Sam Hurl comments 

Just now, Geebrr said:

Prepare for a barrage of Sam Hurl comments 

And Macho Harris...  Ejiro Kuale...  Pierre Luc Labbe... etc ha

We would be lighting up Sask if Hecht was penciled in as their starting safety...