2025 Main Training Camp News and Views

[Jesse]

That's the best part, get that out of the way, wonder if it has a clause for him to make sure he doesn't miss drug tests lol

Off topic, but with the former draft picks no longer being non-counters, Zach's suspension, and the Montreal air horn being banned, it really seems like new commish (or someone up the food chain), has dusted off the rule book and started applying rules that have long been ignored.

I would be double checking me team/players/coaches are doing everything by the book.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Off topic, but with the former draft picks no longer being non-counters, Zach's suspension, and the Montreal air horn being banned, it really seems like new commish (or someone up the food chain), has dusted off the rule book and started applying rules that have long been ignored.

I would be double checking me team/players/coaches are doing everything by the book.

Good, about time for CFL teams to follow the rules of the game. Close all loopholes!

[Jesse]

Good, about time for CFL teams to follow the rules of the game. Close all loopholes!

Yes and no. I hope everyone got some warnings that things were being tightened.

[TecnoGenius]

You're getting carried away with this narrative, they have 2 DT spots one is for American, one Canadian, plenty of quality DT's to fill both slots. Woods, Adams, or Lawson have the potential to excel at the position this season so not worried at all about ineffectiveness, we'll see what happens.

You saw our DL, and DTs in particular last season, didn't you?  You saw our DL in the GC?  Mostly hot garbage, relative to teams with "real" DLs -- like TOR.

I share your optimism, but my narrative is just fine -- and correct -- until we address it in FA or strike gold with one of the sophomores.  (We do this "let them walk, keep it cheap" thing with DBs and it works fine with them, as they are clearly easier to find.  But it's not working with the DL.)

I challenge anyone to look at my list, which is in chronological order, and tell me where any of the lower guys was more effective/better when here than the higher.  And Aards, ignore injury or retirement: at the time of the FAs and departures they were all fine and sought after.  We couldn't have known a dude was going to quickly go on IR or retirement, and it doesn't matter, that's not the point.

[TecnoGenius]

Montreal air horn being banned

What??  They finally banned those demonic devices?  I'll be able to hear the booth guys and sideline reporter finally?  Won't get a headache from watching 3 hours of horns?

Pinch me, surely you must be joking...

Edit: I'm pinched... saw in the other thread it's true!  Hallelujah!

[Blue In BC]

Reports from the other site indicate Lawson is back at practice. That's good news even if he doesn't play this week. There should be an off setting roster transaction.

[Stats Junkie]

I have seen some comments on here about coming up with a nickname for Quinton Cooley. In postgame media scrums it was mentioned that he has earned the nickname "Shuttle Bus".


Derek Taylor posts

Bombers open Day 13 of camp with a special teams covering drill. That feels like a good call.

DT Cam Lawson is dressed and practicing today. Trying to see if there's a corresponding move to bringing him off the veteran injured list.
(update)
The corresponding move was the Bombers moving WR Koday Case to the suspended list. Case didn't play Saturday and sat out the latter part of last Thursday's practice.

Receiver David Wallis and S Cam Allen sitting out today. Allen solidified his Bombers 2025 Rookie of the Year status with an interception and knockdown in the Bombers preseason opener.

THE PADS ARE GOING ON!!!

Lawson is sitting out the padded portion of practice after working for the first hour or so.

Crazy one-handed catch from Jaylen Hall. Popped it up to himself to get over a defender, then fell to ground and hauled it in.



Mike O'Shea media availability

John Lu talks with Chris Streveler
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/video/~3141102

[Pigskin]

I have seen some comments on here about coming up with a nickname for Quinton Cooley. In postgame media scrums it was mentioned that he has earned the nickname "Shuttle Bus".


Derek Taylor posts

Bombers open Day 13 of camp with a special teams covering drill. That feels like a good call.

DT Cam Lawson is dressed and practicing today. Trying to see if there's a corresponding move to bringing him off the veteran injured list.

Receiver David Wallis and S Cam Allen sitting out today. Allen solidified his Bombers 2025 Rookie of the Year status with an interception and knockdown in the Bombers preseason opener.

THE PADS ARE GOING ON!!!

Lawson is sitting out the padded portion of practice after working for the first hour or so.

Crazy one-handed catch from Jaylen Hall. Popped it up to himself to get over a defender, then fell to ground and hauled it in.



Mike O'Shea media availability

John Lu talks with Chris Streveler
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/video/~3141102

Jaylen Hall makes some great catches. Kid has good hands.

[Stats Junkie]

Derek Taylor

Day 14 of Bombers camp: No Brady Oliveira for a second straight day. Same for 2025 Bombers rookie of the year Cam Allen. And Keric Wheatfall is out after practicing yesterday.

First team segment of the day it was Chris Streveler at QB. Zach Collaros was with the second team.

Ridiculous one-hander in the back of the end zone by Jerreth Sterns. Very tight coverage (and ultimately we looked out of bounds) but he caught it

THE PADS ARE GOING ON!!!

Ridiculous two hands of fingertips catch on Kevens Clercius. Fade route, leaping backwards on a beautiful ball over the defender.

Should mention...no Dillon Mitchell today. Haven't seen him at all.

[Stats Junkie]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers @Wpg_BlueBombers 4h
Sergio Castillo is back on The Huddle TODAY! let's be real - you won't want to miss this one. we'll be live at 2 PM TODAY!

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Cam Lawson.

[Waffler]

No Dillon Mitchell is odd timing. He just had a positive article in the Freeps today:

True to his word, Mitchell had his best practice as a Bomber on
Monday, hauling in four passes during team period while appearing more
explosive as he flashed his speed on a pair of pop-passes (similar to
a jet sweep, but in front of the quarterback).

It looked like something had clicked. He ran faster and with more
decisiveness.

"I've always been a person that's been able to say the words,
'get comfortable being uncomfortable,' so I feel like you have to
win out on the field," said Mitchell, adding he understands the
decision to put him on the second and third units.

"There's 11 other guys that are out there with you, so being able
to not only know what you're doing and everybody playing at a fast
speed — having that chemistry — it has to click out there and,
now, I feel like it's starting to come."

Head coach Mike O'Shea agreed, noting he's noticed a difference in
the player from the one who reported for work earlier this month.

"He's absolutely been coming on. He's got a pretty accurate
assessment (about the start of his camp), but those are things he
knows and, as a staff, the coaches have talks with him. You let guys
know where they're at as the process goes along — you coach
them," he said. "Very quickly, he took the coaching and got some
extra work in and studied and he's stacking better days now, for
sure."

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

No Dillon Mitchell is odd timing. He just had a positive article in the Freeps today:

True to his word, Mitchell had his best practice as a Bomber on
Monday, hauling in four passes during team period while appearing more
explosive as he flashed his speed on a pair of pop-passes (similar to
a jet sweep, but in front of the quarterback).

It looked like something had clicked. He ran faster and with more
decisiveness.

"I've always been a person that's been able to say the words,
'get comfortable being uncomfortable,' so I feel like you have to
win out on the field," said Mitchell, adding he understands the
decision to put him on the second and third units.

"There's 11 other guys that are out there with you, so being able
to not only know what you're doing and everybody playing at a fast
speed — having that chemistry — it has to click out there and,
now, I feel like it's starting to come."

Head coach Mike O'Shea agreed, noting he's noticed a difference in
the player from the one who reported for work earlier this month.

"He's absolutely been coming on. He's got a pretty accurate
assessment (about the start of his camp), but those are things he
knows and, as a staff, the coaches have talks with him. You let guys
know where they're at as the process goes along — you coach
them," he said. "Very quickly, he took the coaching and got some
extra work in and studied and he's stacking better days now, for
sure."

This must have been from yesterday, don't think he attended practice today, so a good day followed by a no show.  Don't like his odds.

[ModAdmin]

Ed Tait on Day 17 at Training camp with a focus on Cam Lawson...

https://www.bluebombers.com/2025/05/27/blue-bombers-training-camp-report-day-17/

[Stats Junkie]

Derek Taylor
Final day of practice at Bombers camp: No Brady Oliveira. Gotta be zero chance he plays in Regina. No Eric Lofton as well today.

Once again it's Chris Streveler with the 1s and Zach Collaros with the 2s.


Ed Tait
Dillon Mitchell back at practice this morning for the @Wpg_BlueBombers after being excused from yesterday's session.


Darrin Bauming
Unofficial end to #Bombers training camp this morning, with one preseason game remaining and a Week 1 bye to start Winnipeg's regular season. Trust, there will be more on @BonfireWPG in 2025!
https://x.com/DarrinBauming/status/1927763289867489441