(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

Coach’s Show - June 3 

Typical show.

Centre battle is close - Michael Couture, Cody Speller.

Desjarlais and Gray...playing well. Looking nasty.

Foketi - hopeful that he’ll be in their plans. 👁‍🗨Myself, I don’t see it.

Thompkins - Just hard to get a hold of him. 👁‍🗨I think he’s gone.

Eli - picking up the game very well after sitting out a year.

“Lot of upside on players. Be very hard to keep them all. For now, and the building a future roster.” - O’Shea 

Bye week in second week allows decisions to allow nicked up players to heal another week with their present roster.

👁‍🗨In case there’s any doubt..

“It’s Nichols team. Streveler will play a huge part for this team.”

Bennett and McGuire will play Thursday.

Key areas to focus on Thursday- o-line, dbs, receivers, QB.

 

Looking forward to seeing more of Bennett and McGuire battling for that third QB position. Obviously Bennett has the experience but both looked more than capable last Friday. QB depth like the o-line can change in an instant and having guys that can be counted upon to play is important. 

Just hard to get a hold of Thompkins?   I don't understand how this can be used as an excuse?  Unless the guy is a hippy like Tom Canada and off the grid I don't get it?

16 minutes ago, Brandon said:

Just hard to get a hold of Thompkins?   I don't understand how this can be used as an excuse?  Unless the guy is a hippy like Tom Canada and off the grid I don't get it?

Well, funny thing about communication. It takes both sides to get it done. You can have phone numbers, emails, addresses etc etc. But if the other party ignores you...there will be a lack of communication. 

30 minutes ago, Brandon said:

Just hard to get a hold of Thompkins?   I don't understand how this can be used as an excuse?  Unless the guy is a hippy like Tom Canada and off the grid I don't get it?

I saw some videos of Kenbrell hanging out with Antonio Brown this offseason. Seems like both of those dudes have lost their damn minds.

 

Edited June 4, 20196 yr by Gotmilt

7 minutes ago, Gotmilt said:

I saw some videos of Kenbrell hanging out with Antonio Brown this offseason. Seems like both of those dudes have their damn minds.

 

But Brown's being paid.

2 minutes ago, JCon said:

But Brown's being paid.

there's probably more than enough money to go around. Kenbrell's 60k a year is probably peanuts to when AB is giving him to train with him.

Who cares 

IMO Thompkins is easily replaceable. We need to find our own zylstra or guy like that... Thompkins was never gonna be that guy. 

1 hour ago, Mr Dee said:

McGuire will play Thursday.

Eve of destruction of the Riders!

 

 

1 hour ago, Mark F said:

Eve of destruction of the Riders!

nice post!

deep cut cuts deep!

Edited June 4, 20196 yr by johnzo

Haven’t heard a lot about Corey Washington ..

16 minutes ago, CodyT said:

Haven’t heard a lot about Corey Washington ..

He’s been hurt but also he’s not very good. 

17 minutes ago, AKAChip said:

He’s been hurt but also he’s not very good. 

LOL  That's not a great combo.

Thought I remember reading, he was looking good, early in camp.  But I've had a lot on my plate lately, so that may be completely off base. 

3 hours ago, Bigblue204 said:

Well, funny thing about communication. It takes both sides to get it done. You can have phone numbers, emails, addresses etc etc. But if the other party ignores you...there will be a lack of communication. 

The guy has an agent.  Use his agent to get a hold of him. That's what they're for. Besides being paid too much $$$ than they're worth.

3 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

The guy has an agent.  Use his agent to get a hold of him. That's what they're for. Besides being paid too much $$$ than they're worth.

Gee I bet no one in the Bombers management thought of that....

Just now, 17to85 said:

Gee I bet no one in the Bombers management thought of that....

LOL, well they make it sound like it's hard.

Just now, SpeedFlex27 said:

LOL, well they make it sound like it's hard.

Well if the guy doesn't walk to talk why assume he will talk to his agent? I mean you can reach out all you like but if the other party doesn't want to reach back what do you do?

Not like we are chasing superstars, here....

People are taking this too literal. Who knows what goes down between the organization and the players in private. Obviously he doesn’t want to be playing football right, it’s just a very vague answer. He’s not going to throw Thompskins under the bus he has too much class for that. 

2017 seems like a poor draft, although if Gray is who we think he is and plays 5-10 years, this opinion will change.

45 minutes ago, rebusrankin said:

2017 seems like a poor draft, although if Gray is who we think he is and plays 5-10 years, this opinion will change.

Looking at the 2017 draft class. It doesnt look like many are in the league still or have had much of an impact. 

11 minutes ago, Bomber_fanaddict said:

Looking at the 2017 draft class. It doesnt look like many are in the league still or have had much of an impact. 

Absolutely. For us, Gray is the only one left. Now if we get 5-10 years of him as a starting OL that is still a decent draft to me.Yeah but looking at that draft not too many teams did well.