2026 Main Training Camp - News & Views

[Jesse]

Bombers cut vet McGhee.

https://3downnation.com/2026/05/13/winnipeg-blue-bombers-cut-veteran-defender-alijah-mcghee-seven-others/

This is wild to me! Derek Taylor said he was starting every day in practice.

[theaardvark]

This is wild to me! Derek Taylor said he was starting every day in practice.

Guess he was given the opportunity to make the position his own, and for some reason, failed.  Whether it was fitness, or just not being able to pick up Younger's language for the D, we'll never know.  I does, however, send a message to other vet's not to sit on their laurels... 

[VictorRomano]

This is wild to me! Derek Taylor said he was starting every day in practice.

Given every chance to lose the job.  Someone on another forum pointed out that if you watch the BB reciever highlights from the first days of camp/rookie camp, on alomst every big catch, it was DB #4 (McGhee) getting blown up.....

[ModAdmin]

Blue Bombers Transactions - May 13, 2026

WINNIPEG, MB., May 13, 2026 – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the following roster moves.

Released from roster:

American defensive back Michael Dixon
American defensive back Jordan Taylor
American defensive back Alijah McGhee
American defensive lineman Eric Black
American linebacker Aaron Smith
American receiver Jahmal Banks
American offensive lineman Joe More
American offensive lineman Tariq Stewart

 

[Sir Blue and Gold]

Like it.

[Blue In BC]

Given every chance to lose the job.  Someone on another forum pointed out that if you watch the BB reciever highlights from the first days of camp/rookie camp, on alomst every big catch, it was DB #4 (McGhee) getting blown up.....

I noticed that as well. OTOH he was getting beat by Demski and Wilson which is the ultimate test.

Ok. Next man up.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Blue Bombers Transactions - May 13, 2026

WINNIPEG, MB., May 13, 2026 – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the following roster moves.

Released from roster:

American defensive back Michael Dixon
American defensive back Jordan Taylor
American defensive back Alijah McGhee
American defensive lineman Eric Black
American linebacker Aaron Smith
American receiver Jahmal Banks
American offensive lineman Joe More
American offensive lineman Tariq Stewart

Pity, had high hopes for Jahmal Banks, tall receiver with fantastic hands that played for Nebraska, thought he would be the import receiver they kept around on the PR to learn the CFL game. Could be their receiving   priorities changed with the drafting of Daniels and the signing of Nield maybe they don't see the need for another big target. 

[Sir Blue and Gold]

This is wild to me! Derek Taylor said he was starting every day in practice.

Goes to show you that "starting" doesn't mean much in training camp, especially early. Or at least it shouldn't (totally get that in recent years it has).

Lots of reasons to put guys in specific places including to assess soft skills, how they react to moving up and down the order, etc.

[Jesse]

Goes to show you that "starting" doesn't mean much in training camp, especially early. Or at least it shouldn't (totally get that in recent years it has).

Lots of reasons to put guys in specific places including to assess soft skills, how they react to moving up and down the order, etc.

We haven't seen any examples recently of it not meaning anything, so I guess I'm pleasantly surprised.

[Blue In BC]

Still 7 import OL fighting for a role on the roster. Excluding Bryant and Broxton which are locks.

[Sir Blue and Gold]

We haven't seen any examples recently of it not meaning anything, so I guess I'm pleasantly surprised.

Get that. The approach is different this year I believe.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Yikes, harsh!  Jones is only 30, so it's not really fair to compare him to Kyrie (33).  JSK is only 31 and been having great seasons no matter where he goes.

Jones is coming off his best season ever -- by double!  And is fairly injury-history-free.

I'm pretty sure Jones is part of the long-term plan.  Kyrie is on the outs, but only because of age & injury history.  But he's one of the smartest D on the field.

What Shay & Smith need to be doing is soaking up all the wisdom around them.  Yes, they need to get more reps -- but not if they're going to lose games for us.

I have no issues with the play of Kyrie, JSK, or Tony Jones as they are, but their days are numbered. From a logistical standpoint I don't think they should have re-signed Kyrie or brought JSK back as they are both on the tail end of their careers and there are capable younger players in house ready to fill their void. 

Tony Jones is a first rate MLB, in his prime and also inexpensive enough to keep around, the pressure on him stems from 1st round pick Connor Shay, maybe it will have to come down to injury for him to get his opportunity to sink or swim. If they moved on from Tony Jones today he would be picked up by another CFL team tomorrow, the other two likely would be out of work.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Yeah when OShea starts talking about a guy(mcphee) in terms of how he likes his effort and how great a shape hes in, its almost game over He wil always go with the vet until theres almost no choice I do agree that a rookie has to earn his way onto roster but they do need the chance

In yesterdays press conference O'Shea was heaping effusive praise upon Eli, even if he does not become the starting center it's highly unlikely O'Shea would ever cut him.

[Jesse]

In yesterdays press conference O'Shea was heaping effusive praise upon Eli, even if he does not become the starting center it's highly unlikely O'Shea would ever cut him.

Yeah, there's a zero percent chance Eli is cut. And we've know for a long time he's the likely starter. They even drafted Daniels for the express purpose of replacing his role as the "6th" man.

[VictorRomano]

If they moved on from Tony Jones today he would be picked up by another CFL team tomorrow.

If TJ hit the waver wire, I would put my paycheque on the fact he'd be signed by someone with in 2 hours.