With Rookie Camp getting underway Wednesday morning, it's officially time to talk about the 2026 Winnipeg Blue Bombers!

You know what’s kinda sad but weird at the same time? People on the forum here go on about a guy like Frederickson, myself included, there’s like 50 guys we don’t mention at all so despite the narrative a guy like Frederickson actually stood out. He was noticeable bad game 1. Noticeable better game 2. Singer was consistent. The DL guys were mentioned lots. The guys they kept did stand out and outside of maybe Clinton, but honestly that’s already a log jam at linebacker, and he may have turned down a pr spot. nobody else who was let go, they didn’t stand out good or bad. They were just there. Scouting could use some upgrades tho cuz Frederickson actually stood out. Was getting balls his direction so was either read 1 or doing something right.

Edited 3 hours ago3 hr by Goalie

1 hour ago, Bubba Zanetti said:

Randell Kendolph?

Rando mcrandolpohersons' name will only be remembered if he goes else where and becomes an allstar.

Almost forgot about the best part of camp, the awards!

Best name, Stevie rocker.

No first guy gone, because we had a pretty crazy amount of retirements pre- and mid-camp this year.

Camp? who needs camp? Oladejo.

Made the club from the tub, List is too long and uncertain.

But most importantly, the MVP of TC, Taylor Elgersma. And for the first time in a long time, camp MVP has made the team!

37 minutes ago, Goalie said:

Someone quick make the ideal depth chart and then make the one Osh be Oshin with the remaining players We have left here which still appears over the allowed limit.

Also we weren’t really that bad last year. The O was amateur hour all year with the Hulkster calling plays brother but we managed a respectable record with an O that did not exist most games. If the O improves even slightly, I dunno, logically we should win more games.

Now do I think Zach finds the fountain of youth? Nope. Impossible i tells you but I think there’s a better chance he stays healthy this year than last. And hopefully gets hit less cuz once he starts getting hit, he starts sucking. In the end CFL appears to be which QB can stay healthy the longest or all season even. Healthy Starter = good chance of winning more.

RE: Daniels. Perhaps we all start coming around when he makes the block that doesn’t get Zach carted off the field. Cuz he’s Dante Daniels the Canadian Marine, lead blocker extraordinaire. Or maybe cuz didn’t do **** preseason.

Jake Thomas at every position.

We were really mediocre overall, and one of the worst bomber offences in over a decade. Overachieved win-wise, which is kind of crazy.

The offence will be better from addition by subtraction. How that will translate to points scored is up in the air. Never know with a new OC/system. Hasn't Condells teams had red zone issues?

Daniels didn't do anything in practice either. He should start out on the PR to develop some.

37 minutes ago, Goalie said:

Someone quick make the ideal depth chart and then make the one Osh be Oshin with the remaining players We have left here which still appears over the allowed limit.

Also we weren’t really that bad last year. The O was amateur hour all year with the Hulkster calling plays brother but we managed a respectable record with an O that did not exist most games. If the O improves even slightly, I dunno, logically we should win more games.

Now do I think Zach finds the fountain of youth? Nope. Impossible i tells you but I think there’s a better chance he stays healthy this year than last. And hopefully gets hit less cuz once he starts getting hit, he starts sucking. In the end CFL appears to be which QB can stay healthy the longest or all season even. Healthy Starter = good chance of winning more.

RE: Daniels. Perhaps we all start coming around when he makes the block that doesn’t get Zach carted off the field. Cuz he’s Dante Daniels the Canadian Marine, lead blocker extraordinaire. Or maybe cuz didn’t do **** preseason.

Jake Thomas at every position.

We were really mediocre overall, and one of the worst bomber offences in over a decade. Overachieved win-wise, which is kind of crazy.

The offence will be better from addition by subtraction. How that will translate to points scored is up in the air. Never know with a new OC/system. Hasn't Condells teams had red zone issues?

Daniels didn't do anything in practice either. He should start out on the PR to develop some.

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Winnipeg Blue Bombers add former CFL receiver Bralon Addi...

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have added former Canadian Football League receiver Bralon Addison to Mike O’Shea’s coaching staff. Addison, who worked as a guest coach with the team since the start of rook

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5 minutes ago, bigg jay said:

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Winnipeg Blue Bombers add former CFL receiver Bralon Addi...

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have added former Canadian Football League receiver Bralon Addison to Mike O’Shea’s coaching staff. Addison, who worked as a guest coach with the team since the start of rook

Interesting...

6 minutes ago, bigg jay said:

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Winnipeg Blue Bombers add former CFL receiver Bralon Addi...

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have added former Canadian Football League receiver Bralon Addison to Mike O’Shea’s coaching staff. Addison, who worked as a guest coach with the team since the start of rook

Kinda late going.

Edited 1 hour ago1 hr by Bubba Zanetti

I like the idea of adding a guy like Addison to the staff. Doesn’t replace anyone, another voice in the room and without knowing anything about his personality, he’s got the type of story you’d think players can learn from and appreciate.

and he was pacing as a 1000 yard receiver last year so I’m sure if we have an injury in the playoffs, he’ll be lacing them up.

10 minutes ago, Bubba Zanetti said:

Interesting...

Kinda late going.

He was a guest coach for us since rookie camp and I guess they like what he brought. He spent most of his career with Condell as his OC so he should be able help guys there.

Its a good add. A QB coach would've been better, but its late now for that. He must've been very well received by the O and the coaches.

Also, ott picks up Bailey. Probably just for the told-ya-so crowd on here 🙃

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Ottawa Redblacks sign three CFL cutdown casualties - 3Dow...

The Ottawa Redblacks have signed American receiver Binjimen Victor, Global defensive lineman Kemari Munier-Bailey, and American linebacker Aaron Casey, the team announced on Monday. Victor was release

4 hours ago, Booch said:

yeah...we have an aging core...we let a lot of young promise walk tho...and we need to change that. I not saying dump all yhour vets, but many canbe replaced by younger guys with upside and more skill, and not hurt you in the least

outside of Clercius/Demski/Neild he is the best backup Canadian as he can play inside...outside...return...run jet sweep

we go 3 national recievers...we have the worst group in league again...especially if one of Demski or Neild goes down...Clercius is already hurt, and there no guarantee Demski goes injury free...heck he didnt even make it outta camp with zero contact.

Add to that the fact we know damn well Osh will play a hampered/injured Demski who will offer minimal results as well...we\'ve seen it before so not a make believe story to trash Osh....

I'll wait to see what we do when injuries hit first but I agree the 3NAT receiving is extremely thin. I would kick Mayala's tires if I were Walters. I would hope that we would go 3NAT OL if Nield/Demski go down. It's unfortunate that Tui couldn't win the centre job because that would have allowed us another IMP receiver.

1 minute ago, GCn20 said:

I'll wait to see what we do when injuries hit first but I agree the 3NAT receiving is extremely thin. I would kick Mayala's tires if I were Walters. I would hope that we would go 3NAT OL if Nield/Demski go down. It's unfortunate that Tui couldn't win the centre job because that would have allowed us another IMP receiver.

Mayala would be worth a look/workout/physical for sure.

We should get a preliminary look at the injured soon. I'm worried the pile of DNPs this week will be long.

11 minutes ago, GCn20 said:

I'll wait to see what we do when injuries hit first but I agree the 3NAT receiving is extremely thin. I would kick Mayala's tires if I were Walters. I would hope that we would go 3NAT OL if Nield/Demski go down. It's unfortunate that Tui couldn't win the centre job because that would have allowed us another IMP receiver.

Considering the number of american OL brought in did we really expect we were going to go less than 3 americans on the OL?

This all seems very much intentional in how they decided their ratio, regardless of what the roster might actually be best suited for.

23 minutes ago, GCn20 said:

I'll wait to see what we do when injuries hit first but I agree the 3NAT receiving is extremely thin. I would kick Mayala's tires if I were Walters. I would hope that we would go 3NAT OL if Nield/Demski go down. It's unfortunate that Tui couldn't win the centre job because that would have allowed us another IMP receiver.

Says who?