(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

On 2019-05-21 at 10:16 AM, Booch said:

McAllister again beat his guy..nice inside move..Foketti too is damn good..havnt seen him get beat yet

Jefferson just fed his jock to Baker Jr who has looked not bad other than that lol

Hard to get beat when you aren't there! 😉

23 minutes ago, Mark H. said:

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

My 1st thought was Eli.  I believe he's wearing 67 and when I saw him, the way he had his jersey rolled halfway up his chest I couldn't tell if it was 67 or 57.

4 minutes ago, nate007 said:

Hard to get beat when you aren't there! 😉

Booch, you got some 'splainin' to do! 

Some of you guys sound like my grumpy ol' grand dad.  The team obviously had their reasons but I'm sure it wasn't part of some grandiose conspiracy theory.   Maybe the player figured out leaving his family for 5 months, being paid in cdn dollars, paying rent in Canada and in the US, plus other expenses and limiting his job opportunities in the US as he can't commit to a full time job.  Just isn't worth it.  

Lets concern ourselves with who's here and not who's not. 

Bailey and Whitehead with the 1s

3 minutes ago, B-F-F-C said:

Some of you guys sound like my grumpy ol' grand dad.  The team obviously had their reasons but I'm sure it wasn't part of some grandiose conspiracy theory.   Maybe the player figured out leaving his family for 5 months, being paid in cdn dollars, paying rent in Canada and in the US, plus other expenses and limiting his job opportunities in the US as he can't commit to a full time job.  Just isn't worth it.  

Lets concern ourselves with who's here and not who's not. 

I tend to lean this way, as well...

With all this hype (well deserved it sounds) over Brady Oliveira.  I wonder how the team will fit him on the roster?  Will he and Harris split the reps, will he be more of a blocking back or come in as an extra receiver?  He's definitely the real thing but how do we get all this talent on the field? 

2 minutes ago, B-F-F-C said:

With all this hype (well deserved it sounds) over Brady Oliveira.  I wonder how the team will fit him on the roster?  Will he and Harris split the reps, will he be more of a blocking back or come in as an extra receiver?  He's definitely the real thing but how do we get all this talent on the field? 

All’s I know is that it’s a delightful ‘problem’ to have.

3 minutes ago, B-F-F-C said:

With all this hype (well deserved it sounds) over Brady Oliveira.  I wonder how the team will fit him on the roster?  Will he and Harris split the reps, will he be more of a blocking back or come in as an extra receiver?  He's definitely the real thing but how do we get all this talent on the field? 

ST to start

8 minutes ago, B-F-F-C said:

With all this hype (well deserved it sounds) over Brady Oliveira.  I wonder how the team will fit him on the roster?  Will he and Harris split the reps, will he be more of a blocking back or come in as an extra receiver?  He's definitely the real thing but how do we get all this talent on the field? 

Lots of opportunity to use players that are useful.  No issue getting him on the roster.

Santiago is a dangerous returner 

Better than Whitehead today

Edited May 25, 20196 yr by Geebrr

14 minutes ago, B-F-F-C said:

With all this hype (well deserved it sounds) over Brady Oliveira.  I wonder how the team will fit him on the roster?  Will he and Harris split the reps, will he be more of a blocking back or come in as an extra receiver?  He's definitely the real thing but how do we get all this talent on the field? 

There were a few games where we had both Flanders and Harris on the roster. I could see the team using Oliveira like we used Flanders. A few carries and also involved in the passing game. He is pretty thick so he might be able to come in almost like a fullback in some situations depending on his blocking abilities.

I fully expect him to get lots of reps in the preseason and maybe start one of the games. Let's see what this kid can do!

Desjarlais - Speller- Grey with the 1s

Whitehead having a great receiving day

Petermann is underrated 

Jefferson and Jeffcoat..

"I think the sky's the limit for them," Glen Young said.

"I can't even tell you how much fun it's been for me to watch it as it's been developing through training camp. They're so different, but they're so effective."

"[Jefferson's] presence is going to make a difference for us," Young said. "To have him and Jackson coming off the edge is going to be such a tremendous asset for us.

 

"Being here now and seeing how practice goes, seeing how the coaches are with the players and how interactive they are outside of the locker-room, it's nice here," said Jefferson, 28, a CFL all-star the past two seasons.

https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5149646?__vfz=medium%3Dsharebar&__twitter_impression=true

 

Matt Hazel had a good day

https://www.bluebombers.com/2019/05/25/bombers-add-jamar-mcgloster-israel-helms/

Bombers have added two import offensive lineman and have released Frank Sutton and Evan Perrizo.

7 minutes ago, Colin Unger said:

https://www.bluebombers.com/2019/05/25/bombers-add-jamar-mcgloster-israel-helms/

Bombers have added two import offensive lineman and have released Frank Sutton and Evan Perrizo.

7 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

**** factor on this forum definitely increase since yogi came back...

whats the old news here?

 

Hope everything is well with Foketi, definitely a strange situation 

Maybe they think the league is on strike.

Guess we are going out to be starting 3 Canadians on the offensive line.

lol this is so odd. Been following this team religiously for about 12 years and never seen the media miss something like this.

 

anyone have any refreshers on similar situations ?

2 hours ago, Noeller said:

Holy ****!

@BobIrvingCJOB

Blue Bombers bring in two new import offensive linemen because veteran Manase Foketi never showed up for camp.

Well, Foketi him.

2 hours ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Booch, you got some 'splainin' to do! 

Not sure what Nate is babbling about..I was there that day lol...most likely will go Sunday too..