2026 Main Training Camp - News & Views

Throw Long Bannatyne · May 28, 2026, 06:19:12 PM

Quote from: Pete on May 28, 2026, 04:42:17 PMtyker eksbury might have a shot in that he can also play center. If eli gets hurt our option would be to dress Vibert in addition to the cdn being replaced.

Pre-season #1, I saw Vibert snapping the ball at least once, for sure he remains on the AR as the 6th man in a backup capacity, no one else qualifies.

Pigskin · May 28, 2026, 08:02:32 PM

Quote from: Pete on May 28, 2026, 04:42:17 PMtyker eksbury might have a shot in that he can also play center. If eli gets hurt our option would be to dress Vibert in addition to the cdn being replaced.

Tyler Elsbury is also a little bigger then Eli. Eli 6'4" 314, Elsbury 6'6" 333.

TBURGESS · May 28, 2026, 10:56:30 PM

This is a DAZN game for sure. IE Don't care if I miss it.

Sir Blue and Gold · May 28, 2026, 11:55:17 PM

Quote from: TBURGESS on May 28, 2026, 10:56:30 PMThis is a DAZN game for sure. IE Don't care if I miss it.

Actually:

It's a CFL+ game this year and next year it's a YouTube game if it's not picked up by TSN. Thanks for taking the time to tell us you don't care.

Blueforlife · May 29, 2026, 12:14:57 AM

Quote from: kkc60 on May 28, 2026, 02:17:39 PMIf the interior is Wallace, ELi and Neufeld then the only new guy will be Broxton (a super expensive FA signing). Any struggles will almost certainly not be "gel" related but talent-related.

Disagree. The OL lives and breaths as a unit. New faces, new OC, new plays etc. Success will come yes based on talent but imo how the unit comes together. Seen this trend on a years basis even when we have minor changes.

My point was struggle at "times".

Quote from: Blue In BC on May 28, 2026, 01:45:18 PMIf the only change on the OL is Broxton at RT there shouldn't be any issue in gelling or struggling.

We can't have a slow start. The west will be very competitive.

I believe the OL will struggle at times early, gel and be a very good unit.

Hope I'm wrong. A decent start would be awesome and needed. I don't see that many weak clubs this year across the board which is awesome for the league.

I am overall very positive on the prospects for a good season but need to see how the OL plays, DB coverage is and if our new OC calls it how I would like it (bombs and BBB to the max!).

Quote from: Pigskin on May 28, 2026, 03:54:36 PMTotally agree.

Partially disagree

Quote from: Jesse on May 28, 2026, 04:17:44 PMI don't think a slow start really hampers you too much in the CFL. The season is too long and there are too many ebbs and flows.

Agree, long season, can always make up games if dominate late.

Quote from: LXTSN on May 28, 2026, 02:48:17 PMIf we needed a win Strevler would more likely get us that win somehow. He was great at motivating the offence and adding a wrinkle to the rushing game.

Elgersma isn't going to get us a win this year. He might help us get one, but that's not his job. We need to set our expectations for his 2026 season. Our expectation should be: Get comfortable and improve on your accuracy.

Perkins should be the guy to replace Zach if he's out. He's our "win-now" back up QB.
With that said, I really want to see Perkins play a full half of football this Friday. We need him to be ready to come in at any time and win us a football game!

If either of these guys learns quick and the coaches put a plan together that works within their talents and limitations there is no reason why either couldn't win a game or two. Tough spot but could happen. More likely would have success late than early. Too early to know who is the #2 but we will know more tomorrow. Agree about Strev. Found a way.

Tecno · May 29, 2026, 03:34:04 AM

Quote from: Jesse on May 28, 2026, 04:17:44 PMI don't think a slow start really hampers you too much in the CFL. The season is too long and there are too many ebbs and flows.

But CGY beating us 3 times in like the first 8 weeks last season basically sealed our fate.

If your divisional rivals are getting wins, you gotta keep up. And you can never afford to drop more than 50% of the games to each divisional rival.

Throw Long Bannatyne · May 29, 2026, 05:21:23 AM

Throw Long Bannatyne · May 29, 2026, 05:22:09 AM

Jesse · May 29, 2026, 10:18:52 AM

Quote from: Tecno on May 29, 2026, 03:34:04 AMBut CGY beating us 3 times in like the first 8 weeks last season basically sealed our fate.

If your divisional rivals are getting wins, you gotta keep up. And you can never afford to drop more than 50% of the games to each divisional rival.

And we finished with 10 wins with the 1st place team finishing with 13 wins. Nothing was ever out of reach because of our start. We just weren't good enough.

Blue In BC · May 29, 2026, 03:30:33 PM

Quote from: Jesse on May 29, 2026, 10:18:52 AMAnd we finished with 10 wins with the 1st place team finishing with 13 wins. Nothing was ever out of reach because of our start. We just weren't good enough.

And yet we finished in 4th. One win against the Stamps we finish in the top 3 possibly in 2nd since we swept the Lions.

BIGBLUE204 · June 04, 2026, 05:44:47 PM

Quote from: Blueforlife on May 19, 2026, 05:24:04 PMGuess I'll be eating crow lol

I didn't think Kramdi would be an option at safety, guess time will tell

I'm leaving my crow in the freezer for now but will turbo defrost as needed

I started a poll go and vote! 😀

You got that defroster up and running?

Blueforlife · June 04, 2026, 06:08:50 PM

Quote from: BIGBLUE204 on June 04, 2026, 05:44:47 PMYou got that defroster up and running?

Yes fully defroasted

Taking orders

One suggested an air fryer but I'm more a bbq or deep fried guy lol

Who else is eating bird, I might as well cook for the group

Blue In BC · June 04, 2026, 08:30:18 PM

Vanterpool going onto the 6 game IR was surprising. I suppose that's why we retained 2 import OL on the PR.

The status of Eli is a bit up in the air. On the AR but not starting. Is this health management reducing the load for this week or the " planned OL" ? Either way, if they plan to revert back to 3 Canadian OL, then Elsbury could easily be moved to the 2nd player on the reserve list.

Someone mentioned they thought a player on the 6 game IR could be back dated to 1 game IR in the 1st week of the season. I haven't heard of that and it doesn't make sense to not do that anyway instead of 6 game IR. There had been a comment in that regard about Schmekel earlier.

Nothing has been mentioned about the players on the 6 game IR except for Santos-Knox gone for the season. We have 6 players on the 6 game IR which is a bit hit if they are gone for an extended time. Santos-Knox status was already known.

The status of Vanterpool, Clercius, Ball and Schmekel is of particular interest. Novak was injured last year so it was expected he might not be available until mid season.

All of that does thin out our depth of Canadians available if we experience additional injuries. I can imagine a few players brought in for a look and added to our PR. There is a slight catch in that the PR is full or close to full except for 2 global players