(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

1 minute ago, Noeller said:

Welcome back!!

I just can't allow it. I won't be dragged back. Ha!

Anyway, it was a pretty low key practice today. A fair bit of special times, skeleton drills (which, you know, hard to get excited about).

Guys that stood out to me:

Santiago- Explosive on returns. I expect him to rip a long one off next week. Ran the ball well in drills.

Augustine- Running and catching he looks quick and smooth 

Whitehead- catching everything and he can turn a dig route into  50 yard gain.

Dale Warren- I saw him bust up a few plays I  the back field 

McCallister- He moves so well for a guy that big, I hope he shows well in the games and sticks around. 

Matt Hazel- got deep a few times and made some nice catches

Not Booch level analysis. But in my defence it was bloody early for a Saturday

Training camp, bomber news, cfl news is good

signings/cuts/depth chart locked thread would be nice

 

Right now, what I can see is the need to end the “off season threads, Bombers and CFL” and have the beginning of the 2019 season.

It’s on baby!

Odds and Sods.....warming up.   Even though I may have run out of droll things to say.....

https://giphy.com/gifs/WtVVIXmfWWM68yqTgk 

3 hours ago, Geebrr said:

I just can't allow it. I won't be dragged back. Ha!

Anyway, it was a pretty low key practice today. A fair bit of special times, skeleton drills (which, you know, hard to get excited about).

Guys that stood out to me:

Santiago- Explosive on returns. I expect him to rip a long one off next week. Ran the ball well in drills.

Augustine- Running and catching he looks quick and smooth 

Whitehead- catching everything and he can turn a dig route into  50 yard gain.

Dale Warren- I saw him bust up a few plays I  the back field 

McCallister- He moves so well for a guy that big, I hope he shows well in the games and sticks around. 

Matt Hazel- got deep a few times and made some nice catches

Not Booch level analysis. But in my defence it was bloody early for a Saturday

McAllister was a guy I was pumped we signed..looks like a young Jefferson and is very quick off the edge from what I saw but also used some nice inside moves so not a one trick pony..sure hope we PR him as I pretty sure he would accept as he wants to get his career going..and as it sits now no room on roster other than if a couple injuries happen which is bad news all around 

Agree on Whitehead.. if he gets a crack or a seem he's gone..he's got the unique ability to explode to full speed in a couple strides

9 minutes ago, Booch said:

McAllister was a guy I was pumped we signed..looks like a young Jefferson and is very quick off the edge from what I saw but also used some nice inside moves so not a one trick pony..sure hope we PR him as I pretty sure he would accept as he wants to get his career going..and as it sits now no room on roster other than if a couple injuries happen which is bad news all around 

Agree on Whitehead.. if he gets a crack or a seem he's gone..he's got the unique ability to explode to full speed in a couple strides

I really hope he sticks around. Learning from our guys may help him take the next step. 

I should add that I actually feel bad for Larry Rose III

I think he has had a good camp when I've seen him, but it is a stacked position and he is American. 

Hopefully he lands on another team if not here

I'm super interested to see the preseason game. This may be the most hype we've had ever for our new recruits

McAllister, Richardson, Santiago, Whitehead, Bailey, Oliveira are guys that have consistently stood out in TC. I'm probably missing a couple guys too.

Did they change time of practice tomorrow? Thought i read that

53 minutes ago, Booch said:

Did they change time of practice tomorrow? Thought i read that

They did. Starts at 9 to 11

4 hours ago, Booch said:

McAllister was a guy I was pumped we signed..looks like a young Jefferson and is very quick off the edge from what I saw but also used some nice inside moves so not a one trick pony..sure hope we PR him as I pretty sure he would accept as he wants to get his career going..and as it sits now no room on roster other than if a couple injuries happen which is bad news all around 

Agree on Whitehead.. if he gets a crack or a seem he's gone..he's got the unique ability to explode to full speed in a couple strides

This is what has made Calgary lethal the past 10 years they have real skilled guys willing to sit on PR a year to earn a shot.

Day 7 Recap

More involvement by Andrew Harris. They’re working him in slowly.

Harris has been working closely with fellow Oak Park alum Brady Oliveira, as the club’s second-round draft pick gets his introduction to pro football.

 “He’s definitely showing he can play. He’s a big guy, he’s quick and fast and what’s most impressive is how he attacks the meeting rooms. Right from Day 1 I told him he can sit beside me and so I communicate with him throughout meetings quite a bit.”

The Bombers added two import offensive lineman Saturday in Jamar McGloster and Israel Helms, while releasing OL Frank Sutton and DL Evan Perrizo.

“They’re guys we like that we wanted to take a look at that just became available,” said head coach Mike O’Shea of McGloster and Helms. “There was a push by the NFL to sign some guys and bring them into camps and so when they become available is always hit and miss. We’ve got a couple of guys that are nicked up, too, so in order to practice efficiently and give the guys the appropriate amount of reps you’ve got to bring other guys in.”

Additionally, the club has placed guard/tackle Manase Foketi  on the veteran exempt list. Foketi, who was expected to give the team the option to start three Americans on the OL, has not been in camp.

https://www.bluebombers.com/2019/05/25/notes-camp-day-7-recap/?utm_source=dlvr.it

 

 

Lol... oh the irony... I came to the “training camp” thread to read news on training camp (surprise, surprise)... and I have to sift through 4 pages of people complaining about the lack of micro threads....

anyways... according to the day 1 roster sheet, Frank Sutton was the “other” #57 at camp... and he’s now gone... 

 

Am really curious who the front runner for the third Imp OL spot is.

2 minutes ago, rebusrankin said:

Am really curious who the front runner for the third Imp OL spot is.

He’ll be known as #57..

That is all.

 

 

Farmer is definitely an interior lineman.

Would love to hear that Gray is getting RT reps since Foketi is not here...

8 minutes ago, Floyd said:

Would love to hear that Gray is getting RT reps since Foketi is not here...

I think Neufeld would still be the backup RT for now

1 minute ago, Atomic said:

I think Neufeld would still be the backup RT for now

That’s my point ha

13 minutes ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

Farmer is definitely an interior lineman.

For sure. Played for Mike Riley at Nebraska, almost exclusively at right guard until his senior season when he switched to centre. Gives the Bombers a good interior option if any of the Canadians get hurt or they want to go 3 imports on the OL.

1 hour ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

Farmer is definitely an interior lineman.

But he's outstanding in his field.

15 hours ago, Booch said:

McAllister was a guy I was pumped we signed..looks like a young Jefferson and is very quick off the edge from what I saw but also used some nice inside moves so not a one trick pony..sure hope we PR him as I pretty sure he would accept as he wants to get his career going..and as it sits now no room on roster other than if a couple injuries happen which is bad news all around 

Agree on Whitehead.. if he gets a crack or a seem he's gone..he's got the unique ability to explode to full speed in a couple strides

Do not underestimate the likelihood that there may a couple of sudden, mysterious injuries.