2026 Rookie Training Camp

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

[pdirks67]

I've been to quite a few training camp practices over the last 3 years. There are usually 4 or 5 media guys sitting at the top of the viewing area, kibbutzing around and watching the practices. I went on Thursday and none of them were in their usual spot. I think it's just a bit early - how much effort is warranted for rookie camp? I'd be surprised if a bunch of them aren't there next week.

[Tecno]

Still think it is Zach, Perkins, Elgersma.

Almost impossible.  If Zach gets injured week 1 halfway through the game with one of his "neck/head" things that lasts 2 games... what do you do?

Perkins would flounder with zero 3down / CFL-D-reading experience.  Elgersma: well, you'd have to hope he's not on the next Rourke, but better than the next Rourke -- starter ready in first 2 weeks of pro career.

AND that would assume big Elgersma shows he can 95% sneak from day 1.

So I think Wilson's job is safe -- he can do both.  SY is 95%-ish, and he showed in the '24 GC he's not completely without ability to read a D and make a pass.

The problem is, Wilson probably isn't our "future".  Perkins or Elgersma could be.  It's a tough battle/compromise between good-now and good-future.

My guess is Perkins gets the boot but is the first one dialed up if one of our 3 keepers gets injured.

[Tecno]

The short clips WFC is posting to youtube with BTS from camp are really nice.  Lions have been doing this for a few years now.  I think this is the first time we're getting more insights into the seemingly-banal process.  I like it!  More of those please.

[BomberFan73]

Almost impossible.  If Zach gets injured week 1 halfway through the game with one of his "neck/head" things that lasts 2 games... what do you do?

Perkins would flounder with zero 3down / CFL-D-reading experience.  Elgersma: well, you'd have to hope he's not on the next Rourke, but better than the next Rourke -- starter ready in first 2 weeks of pro career.

AND that would assume big Elgersma shows he can 95% sneak from day 1.

So I think Wilson's job is safe -- he can do both.  SY is 95%-ish, and he showed in the '24 GC he's not completely without ability to read a D and make a pass.

The problem is, Wilson probably isn't our "future".  Perkins or Elgersma could be.  It's a tough battle/compromise between good-now and good-future.

My guess is Perkins gets the boot but is the first one dialed up if one of our 3 keepers gets injured.

If Zach goes down, then we fly Wilson (or any CFL vet) back in. As you said - he's not the future.
Besides, while Wilson knows CFL a bit better, Perkins has actually played meaningful games over the past 2 years.
You can't keep Wilson over Perkins if Perkins is the better QB, just because of insurance.