(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

10 minutes ago, Mr Dee said:

Day 5 Recap

It took Jackson Jeffcoat roughly, oh, a nanosecond to appreciate what the addition of Willie Jefferson would mean not only to the Bombers D-line, but helping with his game, too.

More good words about Richardson. And Jefferson and Mathews, and their leadership.

Among those standing out on Thursday were WR Rashaun Simonise, S Derek Jones, DE Craig Roh, DE Patrick Choudja, CB Chandler Fenner, WR Kenny Lawler… 

DB Alex Rios had to leave practice after being drilled by RB Brady Oliveira.

LS Chad Rempel was back on the field, after being heavily involved in collective bargaining agreement talks as a key figure in the CFL Players’ Association. “It can be contentious and challenging. But I think, most importantly, both sides wanted to get a deal done and we truly feel like this is a partnership moving forward. We’ve worked through it and everybody’s happy. It’s a fair deal for everyone.”

Day 5 Recap

It took Jackson Jeffcoat roughly, oh, a nanosecond to appreciate what the addition of Willie Jefferson would mean not only to the Bombers D-line, but helping with his game, too.

More good words about Richardson. And Jefferson and Mathews, and their leadership.

Among those standing out on Thursday were WR Rashaun Simonise, S Derek Jones, DE Craig Roh, DE Patrick Choudja, CB Chandler Fenner, WR Kenny Lawler… 

DB Alex Rios had to leave practice after being drilled by RB Brady Oliveira.

LS Chad Rempel was back on the field, after being heavily involved in collective bargaining agreement talks as a key figure in the CFL Players’ Association. “It can be contentious and challenging. But I think, most importantly, both sides wanted to get a deal done and we truly feel like this is a partnership moving forward. We’ve worked through it and everybody’s happy. It’s a fair deal for everyone.”

Day 5 Recap

It took Jackson Jeffcoat roughly, oh, a nanosecond to appreciate what the addition of Willie Jefferson would mean not only to the Bombers D-line, but helping with his game, too.

More good words about Richardson. And Jefferson and Mathews, and their leadership.

Among those standing out on Thursday were WR Rashaun Simonise, S Derek Jones, DE Craig Roh, DE Patrick Choudja, CB Chandler Fenner, WR Kenny Lawler… 

DB Alex Rios had to leave practice after being drilled by RB Brady Oliveira.

LS Chad Rempel was back on the field, after being heavily involved in collective bargaining agreement talks as a key figure in the CFL Players’ Association. “It can be contentious and challenging. But I think, most importantly, both sides wanted to get a deal done and we truly feel like this is a partnership moving forward. We’ve worked through it and everybody’s happy. It’s a fair deal for everyone.”

https://www.bluebombers.com/2019/05/23/notes-camp-day-5-recap/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

 

Nice report, nice report, nice report.....

13 hours ago, Mr Dee said:

Day 5 Recap

It took Jackson Jeffcoat roughly, oh, a nanosecond to appreciate what the addition of Willie Jefferson would mean not only to the Bombers D-line, but helping with his game, too.

More good words about Richardson. And Jefferson and Mathews, and their leadership.

Among those standing out on Thursday were WR Rashaun Simonise, S Derek Jones, DE Craig Roh, DE Patrick Choudja, CB Chandler Fenner, WR Kenny Lawler… 

DB Alex Rios had to leave practice after being drilled by RB Brady Oliveira.

LS Chad Rempel was back on the field, after being heavily involved in collective bargaining agreement talks as a key figure in the CFL Players’ Association. “It can be contentious and challenging. But I think, most importantly, both sides wanted to get a deal done and we truly feel like this is a partnership moving forward. We’ve worked through it and everybody’s happy. It’s a fair deal for everyone.”

https://www.bluebombers.com/2019/05/23/notes-camp-day-5-recap/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

 

Good to see Simonise making a move to show his potential and place himself in contention for a starting role. 

13 hours ago, Atomic said:

Hecht is also a Trump supporter 🤫

Now, now. That's hitting below the belt. Waaay below.

1 hour ago, Tracker said:

Good to see Simonise making a move to show his potential and place himself in contention for a starting role. 

He looked pretty good when I saw him at camp earlier in the week.  He looked very fast & smooth when he was running his routes.  What really stood out to me was when they were doing ST drills, I don't remember seeing anyone who was able to block him.  I'm expecting a much bigger impact from hm this season.

On 2019-05-19 at 8:36 AM, Geebrr said:

I wonder if Oliveira got Santiago up here. 

Explosive player.

 

Freep says Oliveira did convince him to sign. Hope he sticks around.

18 hours ago, Floyd said:

Umm... except that Loffler had more tackles and interceptions last season than Hecht has in the last... eight.

#freederekjones

don't think your safety is supposed to be putting up huge tackle numbers.

15 hours ago, Atomic said:

Hecht is also a Trump supporter 🤫

bet you're a Trudeau supporter

16 minutes ago, Geebrr said:

Freep says Oliveira did convince him to sign. Hope he sticks around.

Real quick feet, great gear shift.   Intriguing.

He runs tough too.

It is tough I just don't know where he fits outside the PR and I'm not sure he would accept it.

21 hours ago, 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.

I still have nightmares of the infamous Tim Burke pre-season game against Hamilton... I was hoping to have repressed that by now...

19 hours 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....

Sounds like you don't know what the Hecht you're talking about...

Would like to see Santiago make the team, but I think his only chance of sticking around would be as returner and he'll be hard pressed to beat out Nelson and Whitehead.

Edited May 24, 20196 yr by Bubba Zanetti

31 minutes ago, Geebrr said:

He runs tough too.

It is tough I just don't know where he fits outside the PR and I'm not sure he would accept it.

Its gonna be tough. Between Nelson, lucky and santiago 2 guys will probably remain. 1 on the active roster and 1 on the PR/IR. Nelson and Santiago are soo young Id love to see them stick around and in camp again next year no matter what happens. Its nice to have a variety of dynamic, quick, versatile return guys in camp this year. I fully believe all 3 are talented to the point they should be in the cfl. 

I am not big on Nelson, I don't know if he has the quickess/speed to be an impact player.

21 minutes ago, wbbfan said:

Its gonna be tough. Between Nelson, lucky and santiago 2 guys will probably remain. 1 on the active roster and 1 on the PR/IR. Nelson and Santiago are soo young Id love to see them stick around and in camp again next year no matter what happens. Its nice to have a variety of dynamic, quick, versatile return guys in camp this year. I fully believe all 3 are talented to the point they should be in the cfl. 

I'm cheering for Santiago, he's built for the CFL game, can juke and jive with the best of them yet has the power to break tackles and make his own holes.  Plus he's a regional player, which should be taken into consideration as an advantage when it comes to contract renewal.

 

9 minutes ago, Mr Dee said:

 

Easement?  Doesn't that have something to do with property law?

 

6 minutes ago, BomberBall said:

Easement?  Doesn't that have something to do with property law?

I actually looked it up because it was really bothering me, too......turns out it can also mean "to ease into", according to dictionary.com. Still, he could have worded that very differently.....I hate it.

 

Darrin Bauming, TSN.

 

@DarrinBauming

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Darvin Adams and Patrick Choudja just came to blows with one another. Not a camp scuffle. Legit fight. Quickly broken up. And away we go. #Bombers #CFLTC

 

Just now, Noeller said:

 

Darrin Bauming, TSN.

 

@DarrinBauming

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2m

 

Darvin Adams and Patrick Choudja just came to blows with one another. Not a camp scuffle. Legit fight. Quickly broken up. And away we go. #Bombers #CFLTC

 

Not going to lie - I love the intensity of this camp...

Hey guys it is one week until the Bombers' first preseason game 😲

2 minutes ago, Noeller said:

 

Darrin Bauming, TSN.

 

@DarrinBauming

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Darvin Adams and Patrick Choudja just came to blows with one another. Not a camp scuffle. Legit fight. Quickly broken up. And away we go. #Bombers #CFLTC

 

That first game cannot come fast enough.

Darrin Bauming, TSN.

 

@DarrinBauming

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Adams and O’Shea have a chat as the receiver steps away from team session 12-on-12s. Appears a little hot. Replaced by Rashaun Simonise. It’s finally beginning to feel like football. #Bombers #CFLTC

 

 

 

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Darvin has enough trouble staying healthy, getting into a scrap with a 265lb DE is probably not the best choice for him.

6 minutes ago, Atomic said:

Hey guys it is one week until the Bombers' first preseason game 😲

Sigh... that's 7 days more of waiting