(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

Lawler sounds like a keeper and Bailey hasn't been a slouch either. Hopefully we can find a way to keep both.

5 minutes ago, Geebrr said:

Media is super good at telling us what isn't happening at practice.

Years of intensive training.....

Just now, do or die said:

 

...and fast food runs

Edited May 29, 20196 yr by do or die

9 minutes ago, Geebrr said:

Media is super good at telling us what isn't happening at practice.

It annoys me so much that this is literally all Wyman is capable of doing. Who cares who is banged up for a day or two in camp? It’s the very definition of non-news that requires no effort on his part to try to make it look like he’s actually doing something. 

Beg to differ. Wyman has had several articles on the Bombers camp.

This listing of TC injuries kind of snuck up on fans, so I don’t mind him reminding us just how quickly the list can grow.

Wyman, even Friesen, and especially Ed Tait have kept us informed.

Thank goodness.

This year, there seems to be a lack of fan participation/reports, so I’m happy for whatever I can get.

2 minutes ago, Mr Dee said:

Beg to differ. Wyman has had several articles on the Bombers camp.

This listing of TC injuries kind of snuck up on fans, so I don’t mind him reminding us just how quickly the list can grow.

Wyman, even Friesen, and especially Ed Tait have kept us informed.

Thank goodness.

This year, there seems to be a lack of fan participation/reports, so I’m happy for whatever I can get.

Forgive me if I’m looking for actual camp news rather than fluff pieces about where these guys went to high school and their favourite pizza topping. 

1 hour ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

...and Speller?

Yes he is included. My current projection would be Neufeld, Couture, and Gray starting. Desjarlais and Speller compete for 6th OL with the other being the 7th OL on the 2-man reserve.

Koczwara and Ouellet de Carlo try to earn a PR spot.

Bauming and Tait have had a lot of quality stuff. There's the "fluffy" features, sure, but the casual fans really enjoy those. For us, there's the daily News n Notes column that Tait does. Bauming has a lot of tweets about stuff happening. Between the two of them, it's pretty good...

16 minutes ago, AKAChip said:

Forgive me if I’m looking for actual camp news rather than fluff pieces about where these guys went to high school and their favourite pizza topping. 

Nope.

There are stories there.

Examples?

BOMBSHELLS: Lawler, Bailey seem to be front-runners in intense battle for receiver spot with Bombers May 26

Bombers’ quarterback Bennett a ‘freak-of-nature’ athlete May 26

BOMBSHELLS: Matthews aims to have impact as mentor and community leader as well as a receiver with Bombers May 20

Call them the Winnipeg Mafia — nine hometown players looking to make big impact May 20

Edited May 29, 20196 yr by Mr Dee

More than half of those are “non-stories”. 

7 minutes ago, AKAChip said:

More than half of those are “non-stories”. 

Have you had your nap today? Awfully ornery. 

Darren Bauming has created a good series of one-on-one interviews with various Bomber players and coaches on TSN.

https://www.tsn.ca/darrin-bauming-1.88464

10 minutes ago, Atomic said:

Have you had your nap today? Awfully ornery. 

I don’t need my complaints to be agreed with or even acknowledged but it’s perfectly valid to be unsatisfied with the quality of training camp reporting by the Winnipeg media. 

50 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Bauming and Tait have had a lot of quality stuff. There's the "fluffy" features, sure, but the casual fans really enjoy those. For us, there's the daily News n Notes column that Tait does. Bauming has a lot of tweets about stuff happening. Between the two of them, it's pretty good...

My issue is largely with Wyman. Bauming does a fine enough job. 

Just now, AKAChip said:

My issue is largely with Wyman. Bauming does a fine enough job. 

well expecting anything from Sun Media is your first mistake....

56 minutes ago, Atomic said:

Yes he is included. My current projection would be Neufeld, Couture, and Gray starting. Desjarlais and Speller compete for 6th OL with the other being the 7th OL on the 2-man reserve.

Koczwara and Ouellet de Carlo try to earn a PR spot.

dont sleep on Eli as well. The depth of young NI OL talent is insane this year.

Edited May 29, 20196 yr by wbbfan

9 minutes ago, Noeller said:

well expecting anything from Sun Media is your first mistake....

That’s a fair and reasonable point. 

1 minute ago, wbbfan said:

dont sleep on Eli as well. The depth of young NI talent is insane this year.

It almost comes down to who they can safely stash on the PR without risk of being swiped.  With the current depth I think they will be forced to make 2 outright cuts.

4 minutes ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

It almost comes down to who they can safely stash on the PR without risk of being swiped.  With the current depth I think they will be forced to make 2 outright cuts.

Pretty much. Though we could always have some hidden on the IR as well. I think speller, kozcwara, and ODC could sit on the PR safely. Desjarlais would be a good fit as the 6th ol. Maybe gray even slides out to the TE spot on goal line packages and Desjarlais moves inside. Eli could be a dark horse for the 6th man as well since he is our other center. 

A pancake machine like eli is also extremely valuable in short yardage packages. 

Edited May 29, 20196 yr by wbbfan

I'm curious what the thought process is on a 6th OL....does it have to be someone who can play multiple positions on the line well, or just be able to fill in for someone else who can...

54 minutes ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Darren Bauming has created a good series of one-on-one interviews with various Bomber players and coaches on TSN.

https://www.tsn.ca/darrin-bauming-1.88464

But not even one interview with the tenth member of Winnipeg mafia???

#freecousinzach

2 minutes ago, Noeller said:

I'm curious what the thought process is on a 6th OL....does it have to be someone who can play multiple positions on the line well, or just be able to fill in for someone else who can...

Imo, for the vast majority of teams its the next best OL. The drop off after that is steep. 

Since they get primarily used on the edge in short yardage packages I would think someone with the ability to play T would be a premium. Versatility is always huge in the cfl though. Especially for both NIs, and linemen. Since its generally "easier" to play guard, Ideally your 6th would be someone who can play Tackle, and you have to have someone who can snap in an emergency even if you have to shift guys around to make the replacement work. Shifting someone over and bringing in a back up on the OL is begging for struggle though. 

8 minutes ago, wbbfan said:

Pretty much. Though we could always have some hidden on the IR as well. I think speller, kozcwara, and ODC could sit on the PR safely. Desjarlais would be a good fit as the 6th ol. Maybe gray even slides out to the TE spot on goal line packages and Desjarlais moves inside. Eli could be a dark horse for the 6th man as well since he is our other center. 

A pancake machine like eli is also extremely valuable in short yardage packages. 

Any chance of sending any of them back to school?

6 minutes ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Any chance of sending any of them back to school?

I dont think any of them can be. Maybe Desjarlais? But I dont think so. 

17 minutes ago, wbbfan said:

I dont think any of them can be. Maybe Desjarlais? But I dont think so. 

Can't keep everyone, set a number, keep the best, dump the rest.  Currently sitting at 16.