Blue Bombers add receiver Markeith Ambles to practice roster

The Zipp · October 31, 2023, 12:12:21 PM

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#Bombers have added veteran receiver
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to the practice roster. Over his 50 regular season games, Ambles has recorded 204 receptions for 2,329 yards and 12 touchdowns. A two-time Grey Cup champion, including last season with the Argos (72-737-5 TD?s).

Might mean Schoen and/or Sheed won't be back for playoffs...just guessing

blue_gold_84 · October 31, 2023, 12:20:59 PM

I sure hope one of Schoen or Bailey are good to go for the West Final. Or both.

Not sure what to make of this move.

Blue In BC · October 31, 2023, 12:42:51 PM

Not sure what the means other than taking a look. Hopefully it doesn't mean we're going to be without 2 of our receivers.

Waffler · October 31, 2023, 12:52:19 PM

I look at it as insurance and insight into the Argo camp. Love it.

Waffler · October 31, 2023, 12:55:52 PM

Should be about as plug and play as you can get. We won't know if he plays until the week of practice before the final I would guess.

Throw Long Bannatyne · October 31, 2023, 02:21:34 PM

No problem if he sits on the PR or backs up WR like Roosevelt did a few years ago, if he jumps into play ahead of BOLO I won't be impressed with the decision. I wonder if they have to release a player on the PR to accommodate him?

ModAdmin · October 31, 2023, 02:38:43 PM

Blue Bombers add receiver Markeith Ambles to practice roster

WINNIPEG, MB., October 31, 2023 - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announced the addition of veteran receiver Markeith Ambles to the practice roster.

Ambles (6-1, 190; University of Houston; born: November 26, 1991, in McDonough, GA) joins the Blue Bombers after stints with the Calgary Stampeders and Toronto Argonauts this season and brings 50 games of Canadian Football League experience to Winnipeg.

He had 15 receptions for 193 yards in four games this year with the Stampeders before his release in late September. He had returned to Calgary, where he began his CFL career in 2018, following his release by Toronto in August and after missing the first couple of months of the season with the Argos due to an ankle injury.

Ambles set career highs last year with the Argos, pulling in 72 passes for 737 yards and five touchdowns. He started in both playoff games for Toronto last November and had three catches for 47 yards in the Grey Cup win over the Blue Bombers on November 20th. Ambles was also part of the Stampeders Grey Cup team in 2018.

Over his 50 regular season games, Ambles has recorded 204 receptions for 2,329 yards and 12 touchdowns.

Ambles began his college days at USC, but left the school after one year, played one season at Arizona Western before joining Houston. In 23 games over two seasons with the Cougars he had 49 receptions for 791 yards and five touchdowns.

blue_gold_84 · October 31, 2023, 03:06:51 PM

I guess some added championship pedigree can't hurt. I just don't want it to be at the cost of Schoen or Bailey being unable to play.

bwiser · October 31, 2023, 03:46:19 PM

Bailey sure sounded like someone who is playing in the Western final. I am less optimistic about Shoen being available for the Western final.

Pete · October 31, 2023, 03:49:07 PM

I would think that bailey is doubtfu, also that we were' nt impressed with Alston

Pigskin · October 31, 2023, 03:54:28 PM

Bombers have a closed practice on Thursday. Friday off, and then another practice on Saturday at 9 am. Then a Sunday and Monday off again. If DS83 or RB88 are going to practice, it probably wouldn't be until next Tuesday when we know who we are playing.

Jesse · October 31, 2023, 04:02:03 PM

Well, this doesn't seem like great news.

Blue In BC · October 31, 2023, 04:46:28 PM

Quote from: bwiser on October 31, 2023, 03:46:19 PM
Bailey sure sounded like someone who is playing in the Western final. I am less optimistic about Shoen being available for the Western final.

Where did you hear Bailey expected to play?

BlueGold8597 · October 31, 2023, 05:05:57 PM

Quote from: Blue In BC on October 31, 2023, 04:46:28 PM
Where did you hear Bailey expected to play?

In the interviews with Bailey or about Bailey no one said anything about him being injured. He did not talk like someone who would not be able to play.

Shoen is likely not healing fast enough to play hence ambles

Blue In BC · October 31, 2023, 05:37:27 PM

Quote from: BlueGold8597 on October 31, 2023, 05:05:57 PM
In the interviews with Bailey or about Bailey no one said anything about him being injured. He did not talk like someone who would not be able to play.

Shoen is likely not healing fast enough to play hence ambles

Bailey did pull up with a hamstring injury in the last game. We weren't sure how serious it was.

Schoen still has some time to heal but we'll know next week to see if he's practising at all. If not I'm not sure Ambles gets added to the AR ahead of McCrae but it's certainly not out of the question. The thing is that McCrae is part of our run game and is much more familiar with our play book.

Ambles could be good insurance.