2025 Main Training Camp News and Views

[Blue In BC]

ANd if we do go 3 Imps on the OLine, his spot on the AR is iffy. Would he take a PR spot?
I do agree it was a loyalty thing, giving him 1st crack to prove what he can do.

We've had a 7th OL on the roster for the last 2 years. Even if we go to a 3 import OL, I don't think he's spot on the AR is at risk. I suspect that is true regardless of who starts.

[Blue In BC]

Drafting Elgersma was a bit of a risk and I hope he does well in Green Bay.  OTOH we may still see him by mid season. Time will tell.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

We've had a 7th OL on the roster for the last 2 years. Even if we go to a 3 import OL, I don't think he's spot on the AR is at risk. I suspect that is true regardless of who starts.

This, if they go 3 imports on the O-line, Eli and Wallace roles won't change much from last season, they still see plenty of action in 6 man sets and can back up any of the interior positions.

[dd]

Drafting Elgersma was a bit of a risk and I hope he does well in Green Bay.  OTOH we may still see him by mid season. Time will tell.

I think the risk is small...he'll do his NFL tryout circuit and be back to try and catch on with us

[Sir Blue and Gold]

If he truly is an NFL talent then nothing was going to keep him from that league. They relentlessly scout QB talent.

Best case scenario for us he spends a year getting schooled by one of the great landing places for young NFL QBs.

Worst case we never see him again but that's the way the draft goes.

Was absolutely worth the draft risk either way.

[ModAdmin]

Reminder - Tomorrow (May 13) is an important date.  Rosters are reduced to 75 players.  Believe we are currently at 96 players on the roster.

[Stats Junkie]

Derek Taylor
Day 2 of Bombers camp. Rookie DE Kemari Munier-Bailey appear to be sitting out a second straight day. He's here, but no helmet. Still haven't spotted DB Patrick Rogers today. He's been one of the candidates to play corner.

Myron Mitchell working with the 1st team receivers ahead of Dillon Mitchell today.

Willie Jefferson just ate up a screen pass. Great read that gave Streveler nothing..had to throw it away.

Terrell Bonds with an interception on the first rep of 12 on 12. Took it to the house, then to the bench and called for his backup to go in. He'd done enough I guess

Full roll to his right Shea Patterson throws a laser to David Wallis for a great completion.


Darrin Bauming
Mike O'Shea just paused Day 2 of camp to call everyone in and ask for leadership It's been a bit sloppy this morning with offsides, ball mismanagement, etc, and subsequently, pushups.

Bauming also re-posted
from Tom Pelissero
Former Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks QB Taylor Elgersma signed with the #Packers today, per his agent Craig Schaeffer. Elgersma, who won Canada's version of the Heisman last year, tried out at Green Bay's rookie camp over the weekend. Now, pen to paper.

[Waffler]

I am surprised to see Dillon Mitchell looking so average, at least early. Myron Mitchell and Stearns both looking better. Myron M. seems to have taken a step forward this year. Wallis looked good on the one pass noted by Derek Taylor but also dropped one he should have had earlier.

As far as the QB's it's almost impossible to know what we have behind 8 and 17, they just don't get enough reps. With the full team it was a series with Collaros, Strev, Collaros again and then Strev again. Only then Wilson, Patterson and Artopoeus each get 3 reps, one of which is a running play. The 6th guy here never gets any reps, he's just doing the drills. Wilson did throw a beauty down the sidelines for a score though. He also appears to have taken a step forward which is good.

There was a good amount of kicking today. It was the same Sergio, he out kicked the new guy both in accuracy and distance into a pretty good wind. For the returners, Cobb looking solid fielding punts but Logan has the burst you want, 0 to 60 just like that. I could see Cobb as the new McRae, he seems good at everything.

You could hear O'Shea barking in the cheap seats when he called the team together after it got sloppy.


Other guys I noticed: Oliveira, Tony Jones, Willie Jefferson.

[markf]

 Elgersma has only played Canadian college football, but is getting a chance in the NFL.

Contrary to Canadian football dogma.

It would be interesting to hear the training schedule that the young quarterbacks follow in off season.

Ongoing coaching? Drills, playbook study, and such like.

Do the returning guys like Wilson,  study Buck's playbook during the off season?

Need some help here.

[BomberFan73]

We've had a 7th OL on the roster for the last 2 years. Even if we go to a 3 import OL, I don't think he's spot on the AR is at risk. I suspect that is true regardless of who starts.

Yes, 7. But if we go 3 IMP's, does that mean we keep 4 dressed? In that case maybe Vanterpool beats out Eli.
Either way one of those 2 will need to go to PR and I don't see Eli going back to that.  Ofcourse there is always a good chance that there is an injury and the 8th guy dresses.

[Blue In BC]

Yes, 7. But if we go 3 IMP's, does that mean we keep 4 dressed? In that case maybe Vanterpool beats out Eli.
Either way one of those 2 will need to go to PR and I don't see Eli going back to that.  Ofcourse there is always a good chance that there is an injury and the 8th guy dresses.

Yes and still yes. You can't just add Vanterpool as an extra DL. It's already a change in the ratio if Randolph starts. Very seldom any team dresses an import OL as a DI.

It's probable that if Randolph starts we only have 7 starting Canadians.

[pdirks67]

I am surprised to see Dillon Mitchell looking so average, at least early. Myron Mitchell and Stearns both looking better. Myron M. seems to have taken a step forward this year. Wallis looked good on the one pass noted by Derek Taylor but also dropped one he should have had earlier.

I caught the last hour of practice today. I had the same thoughts on Dillon Mitchell, along with Keric Wheatfall and Reggie White Jr. Many of the other WRs were flying around and making plays, including Mitchell and Stearns.

[markf]

Does Dillon think he is sure to get a starting job?

[Blueforlife]

Our receiver battle will be epic! Thanks for the reports everyone, great stuff.  Guys from the deep south (minus the big boyz) must love this heat!  They will be cross on the weekend lol.

[pdirks67]

Does Dillon think he is sure to get a starting job?

My hour at practice isn't a fair sample size, but that's the thought that ran through my mind.