(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

and thats good depth..most likely Gray, Neuf and Couture start and one of Speller and desjarlais on gameday backing up and one on pr or 46

I heard/read Nelson rolled his ankle?

Edited June 3, 20196 yr by Mr Dee

 

 

On crutches?

16 minutes ago, Mr Dee said:

 

 

On crutches?

Apparently.....Lucky got lucky.

1 hour ago, Jpan85 said:

So its just Nefueld, Couter, Grey, Eli, Desjarlais, Speller left for NI OL.

Spooner was just cut by the Esks.  so it appears the Bombers made the right call on him.

18 minutes ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Apparently.....Lucky got lucky.

Are we allowed to discuss a player's love life?

4 minutes ago, MC said:

Are we allowed to discuss a player's love life?

Skunk goes on about Big Chris, so I guess we can. 

The Nelson injury has a silver lining, since we would want one of him or Whitehead to be on the injury list anyway.  This makes it seem a little more legit.

Nelson was better though 😕

2 hours ago, Jpan85 said:

So its just Nefueld, Couter, Grey, Eli, Desjarlais, Speller left for NI OL.

I'm good with this.

4 hours ago, Mr Dee said:

This only makes sense with all the O-Linemen and receivers we had in camp.

Focus.

Now they can keep their eyes on the assignments with the guys they chose to focus on. 

 

 

 

Can you feel it?

I'd prefer not to.

2 hours ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Spooner was just cut by the Esks.  so it appears the Bombers made the right call on him.

The right call on letting him go but not the right call on drafting him. 

8 minutes ago, Colin Unger said:

The right call on letting him go but not the right call on drafting him. 

in fairness though, there are many busts on that draft year.

6 minutes ago, Colin Unger said:

The right call on letting him go but not the right call on drafting him. 

He was the 5th ranked OL in his draft year... just because he didn't pan out, it doesn't mean it was a bad pick.

Agreed. Draft is a crap shoot at best. Some make it, many don’t!

2 hours ago, JCon said:

Skunk goes on about Big Chris, so I guess we can. 

Low bar

5 hours ago, JCon said:

Skunk goes on about Big Chris, so I guess we can. 

There are Bomber fans all across the province falling in love with Big Chris...... it's one of the first questions a bomber fan has for another bomber fan when they get talking about the upcoming season.... " who do you want to see playing Big Chris, or Nichols".... 

6 minutes ago, NorthernSkunk said:

There are Bomber fans all across the province falling in love with Big Chris...... it's one of the first questions a bomber fan has for another bomber fan when they get talking about the upcoming season.... " who do you want to see playing Big Chris, or Nichols".... 

Nope, I always ask if they got their Banjo Bowl tix yet. The more Blue in the stands, the better.

I thought the first thing Bomber fans talked about was how much of a turnaround Willie Jefferson had made in his life the past few months.

Chris Streveler 

Fleet-footed Bombers’ sophomore Streveler working on becoming well-rounded quarterback..

“I definitely don’t ever go into a play thinking, ‘OK, I’m gonna run it on this play,’” Streveler said. “You’ve got to go through your reads and then if things break down, it’s definitely a tool that you have in your toolbox. If things don’t look right or things are breaking down, you can incorporate that into your game.”

“I’m never saying on any particular play, ‘I can’t wait to run.’ You’re a quarterback and however you can put a drive together and move the ball, that’s your job.”

While Streveler says he doesn’t want to “overuse or rely” on his scrambling ability, O’Shea doesn’t see that as an issue.

“I think he’s pretty damn good,” O’Shea said. “His style of play and his game are very effective for him and for us. If it was a case where he’s missing touchdowns all over the field, you would show him those and he would learn from them, but that’s not the case. He’s gained enough experience to know the times to stand in and throw and the times to take off and go. He’s very effective in that regard.” 

https://winnipegsun.com/sports/football/cfl/winnipeg-bluebombers/fleet-footed-bombers-sophomore-streveler-working-on-becoming-well-rounded-quarterback#click=https://t.co/kLUBoLX9EX  

👁‍🗨Can’t wait to see what’s in store for Streveler this year with a particular set of plays designed with him in mind..

I said " one of".... lots of great Bomber stuff to talk about with friends.

Day 15 Recap

Bombers head coach Mike O’Shea confirmed that Matt Nichols will see action this Thursday in Saskatchewan in the final preseason tune-up before the real games begin.

The Bombers QB depth chart looks solid with Nichols and Streveler 1-2, and Bennett and McGuire battling for the third spot. Bennett does a ton of extra stuff on special teams, but there is a lot to like about McGuire, who attended the club’s free-agent camp in Florida in April before attending rookie mini-camps with the Minnesota Vikings and Miami Dolphins.

McGuire was six of 10 for 69 yards in Friday’s game and certainly looked comfortable delivering strikes and moving around the pocket.

Charles Nelson, who left practice on Sunday and was not on the field on Monday, will be further evaluated by doctors. O’Shea said he wasn’t sure if he would be available Thursday but was hopeful he could suit up…

https://www.bluebombers.com/2019/06/03/notes-camp-day-15-recap/

 

3 hours ago, NorthernSkunk said:

There are Bomber fans all across the province falling in love with Big Chris...... it's one of the first questions a bomber fan has for another bomber fan when they get talking about the upcoming season.... " who do you want to see playing Big Chris, or Nichols".... 

I thought they would be on the field at the same time. 

Nichols to Matthews was supposed to be THE thing this year.

Looks like the project didn’t work out..

Edited June 4, 20196 yr by Mr Dee

12 minutes ago, Mr Dee said:

Looks like the project didn’t work out..

There goes the little Natl. depth they had in the secondary, their draft picks in that area have not worked out well, hopefully Exume sticks.