(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

Just now, Noeller said:

I don't blame the media.....all those giant linemen look alike. It is curious why the team kept this hidden...

Nobody asked? 

1 minute ago, Noeller said:

I don't blame the media.....all those giant linemen look alike. It is curious why the team kept this hidden...

One of the options being discussed was Foketi at guard.

A relatively large question they never even inquired about for a week.

I definitely blame the media,  the guy was suppose to be competing for a starting job after 2 big departures.  You'd think they would want to interview him to see his thoughts on finally getting his chance?

Super weird that he didn't show,  I wonder what the deal is?  

20 minutes ago, Bigblue204 said:

Thompkins didnt bother me. But Foketi does, he apparently liked it here, so what's the deal?

Apparently not, I don't think any player enjoys standing on the sidelines watching for seasons on end as the prime of their career slips by.  The team needs to own this and re-examine their player management approach, because in situations such as this they're obviously misreading player response.  

2 minutes ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Apparently not, I don't think any player enjoys standing on the sidelines watching for seasons on end as the prime of their career slips by.  The team needs to own this and re-examine their player management approach, because in situations such as this they're obviously misreading player response.  

Didn't he just re-sign this off season?

No big loss as far as I'm concerned, if the Bombers are going with 3 Canadian linemen then that's another year for Foketi on the practice roster, and Thompkins was probably not going to make the make team anyways.

12 minutes ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Apparently not, I don't think any player enjoys standing on the sidelines watching for seasons on end as the prime of their career slips by.  The team needs to own this and re-examine their player management approach, because in situations such as this they're obviously misreading player response.  

Precisely.  You have to be able to read the quiet types who don't usually complain.

Anyway, Foketi was reported as being dominant in one on ones earlier in camp - who WAS wearing #57?

Strange that the club didn't announce Fokketti's absence. I checked the transactions and he was transferred to injured vet back on May 15. I don't understand why he wasn't suspended for not showing up unless the team is holding a spot for him, should he want to return.

11 minutes ago, bustamente said:

No big loss as far as I'm concerned, if the Bombers are going with 3 Canadian linemen then that's another year for Foketi on the practice roster, and Thompkins was probably not going to make the make team anyways.

Plenty of depth at Guard, almost none at Tackle.  

2 minutes ago, Mark H. said:

Precisely.  You have to be able to read the quiet types who don't usually complain.

Anyway, Foketi was reported as being dominant in one on ones earlier in camp - who WAS wearing #57?

Quick check says a guy named Frank Sutton

Just now, bustamente said:

Quick check says a guy named Frank Sutton

who I believe was just released....man this is such a crazy story.

Crazy story. So many questions about why the team kept this hidden. On the media, WTF? They complain about how they need government funding etc and they miss this?

2 minutes ago, Noeller said:

who I believe was just released....man this is such a crazy story.

Guess that's why they brought in 2 tackles, Foketi was here for a few years you think the media would of figured out that only 1 numbered 57 out of 2 was on the field and wondered who it was.

10 minutes ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Apparently not, I don't think any player enjoys standing on the sidelines watching for seasons on end as the prime of their career slips by.  The team needs to own this and re-examine their player management approach, because in situations such as this they're obviously misreading player response.  

We have no idea what happened with either him or Thompkins. You're reading too much into it and assuming they both just quit because they were unhappy with the team. There could be many reasons, some of them non-football related. We just don't know.

Just now, rebusrankin said:

Crazy story. So many questions about why the team kept this hidden. On the media, WTF? They complain about how they need government funding etc and they miss this?

???? What a bonkers thing to post.....

Looked like Delroy Baker and Chauncey Briggs were our second team tackles anyways so we're talking about third string import tackle depth here.

13 minutes ago, TBURGESS said:

Strange that the club didn't announce Fokketti's absence. I checked the transactions and he was transferred to injured vet back on May 15. I don't understand why he wasn't suspended for not showing up unless the team is holding a spot for him, should he want to return.

They should have been upfront about it or at least provide some reasoning like they did with Thompkins, not being able to get hold of him.

Edited May 25, 20196 yr by Throw Long Bannatyne

@BobIrvingCJOB

Beautiful Saturday morning at blue bomber training camp. Andrew Harris wearing shoulder pads but still mostly watching.

1 minute ago, Noeller said:

???? What a bonkers thing to post.....

Print media in Canada is getting $$$ from the Federal Government. Print media in recent years has complained constantly about declining revenues and having less readers. However they never look at themselves and think maybe these things are happening because they don't do a good job such as missing a story like this.

Man, what an eventful past two days.

Missing threads and now missing personnel.

Willie Jefferson on kick teams

Santiago is going to be on this roster.

Edited May 25, 20196 yr by Geebrr

6 minutes ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

They should have been upfront about it or at least provide some reasoning like they did with Thompkins, not being able to get hold of him.

Or... maybe they were in touch with him and ultimately, he decided not to report.  

Very poor reporting when a vet. wasn't reported as missing....Someone must have noticed or are all of them walking around in a bloody daze....Could be Foketi thought he would be expendable at any rate...Should have showed up though and at least made an attempt to keep his job...

@DarrinBauming

With Harris back at it today, on the other side of things the list of non-participants has grown. No surprise following back-to-back padded and full-contact practices. Should be no major concerns though.

@DarrinBauming

Winston Rose
Charles Nelson
Thomas Miles
Jacob Firlotte
Mike Miller
Chris Matthews
Corey Washington
Marcus Rios
Jermarcus Hardrick
DJ Lalama
Pat Neufeld
Jonathan Kongbo#Bombers #CFLTC

Edited May 25, 20196 yr by Noeller

This just jn: Matt Nichols retired.

Media is stunned, didn't notice.

Edited May 25, 20196 yr by Geebrr