2026 Main Training Camp - News & Views

[Jesse]

What next man?  There is no next man.  We wasted a ton of camp on McGhee and I'm pretty sure the only backup plan is Vaval full-time at corner.  And he's not that great, yet, AND then we lose him as full-time returner.  Ouch.

I haven't heard anyone mention any other DB at all in camp reports.  Unless we are putting Allen or Ball at starting corner!!

KW might we be shopping for a legit vet DB right about now... I'd like to see Bonds return eventually, but he has his own year-long injury to heal up first.

When we signed Lamont, I assumed he was going to be our "just in case" vet.

I'm pretty sure Vibert will be dressed as 6th.  Daniels means we don't have to fret about a 7th.

We'll obviously have another OL on the roster. And we don't know how early or how much Daniels will be inserted into the starting line-up. But I think the best-case scenario is Daniels is able to be used as the extra blocker who can leak out on a route at times.

The idea is that we're more multi-dimensional than we are with 6 OL on the field.

[M.O.A.B.]

What next man?  There is no next man.  We wasted a ton of camp on McGhee and I'm pretty sure the only backup plan is Vaval full-time at corner.  And he's not that great, yet, AND then we lose him as full-time returner.  Ouch.

I haven't heard anyone mention any other DB at all in camp reports.  Unless we are putting Allen or Ball at starting corner!!

KW might we be shopping for a legit vet DB right about now... I'd like to see Bonds return eventually, but he has his own year-long injury to heal up first.

We never had problem finding a solid DB before. Doesn't mean you never heard of any names, they are not trying other DB other than McGhee.

So chillax.

[M.O.A.B.]

I'm pretty sure Vibert will be dressed as 6th.  Daniels means we don't have to fret about a 7th.

That's depend if we play 3 Americans on the OL.
Say, we go - Bryant, Vanterpool, Eli, Neufeld, Broxton. The 6th will be either Wallace or Vibert.
Or if we go American on C (little chance) then Eli will be the 6th OL.

Agree that we don't need a 7th OL on the active roster.
 

[BomberFan73]

The McGhee thing just makes no sense. Why drop a guy that you deemed worthy to be playing with your starters in the 1st week? There was a video of MOS gushing about him too. 
I feel like maybe the success went to his head a little and something happened...said something to a teammate/whatever.
We know the whole FIFO thing, there must not have been a fit because why wouldn't we have kept him to at least see in in preseason?
Ohwell, I agree with the post above. We've had no issues finding great DBs for years. One of the easiest spots to get rookies to play too.

[Blue In BC]

That's good.  However, now we've wasted like 3/4's of both camps on McGhee.  That's not good.  It means any other rookie may be slow off the mark in week 1.  That's why I think we start with Vaval or find a vet...

I don't know if McGhee was in the rookie camp. Regardless that's the nature of TC and trying multiple players. There was even early suggestions about moving Allen to CB.

Lamont is more of a DHB but might have the ability to play CB as well. That said, I fully expect a rookie to win the starting CB role.

[Blue In BC]

Pretty sure we can and have cut players getting injured in TC before.  Teams just drop them like hot potatoes and say "oh well, tough luck!".  It's literally the worst time to get injured as I'm pretty sure they don't earn any salary after that.

Only if we gave JSK a huge bonus (I think it was $0?) or we are really high on him do we have to not cut him.  If they've officially moved him to the 6G and that makes him now uncuttable, then there's got to be a reason for that.

We have cut players in TC due to injury but that is usually rookies. I don't know if there is a specific rule regarding veterans but in those cases teams add them to their IR lists.

[Pete]

The McGhee thing just makes no sense. Why drop a guy that you deemed worthy to be playing with your starters in the 1st week? There was a video of MOS gushing about him too. 
I feel like maybe the success went to his head a little and something happened...said something to a teammate/whatever.
We know the whole FIFO thing, there must not have been a fit because why wouldn't we have kept him to at least see in in preseason?
Ohwell, I agree with the post above. We've had no issues finding great DBs for years. One of the easiest spots to get rookies to play too.

The coaches , (OShea} liked McPhee hes a vet came to camp in great shape and by giving him reps against top receivers they were able to determine early that he js not the guy.
Splitting reps all around just. Would have added doubt

[markf]

Mike:

" He's a good kid. He's in shape. He's ready to go," said Blue Bombers head coach Mike O'Shea after practice. "He's up here sooner than we thought. I was hoping (he would stick with Denver). We've got some really good football players from north of the 49th that do really well down there and I was hoping he was another one."

Mike is proud of our country.  I suppose we all knew that, but here's a pretty plain statement confirming it.

Always a good thing, but more so these days.

[ModAdmin]

Blue Bombers Transactions - May 14, 2026
 
WINNIPEG, MB., May 14, 2026 – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the following roster moves.

Released from roster:

American receiver Kenneth Womack

[Blue In BC]

Blue Bombers Transactions - May 14, 2026
 
WINNIPEG, MB., May 14, 2026 – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the following roster moves.

Released from roster:

American receiver Kenneth Womack

With the roster reductions it's difficult to tell if we're at the limit or below the limit. Releasing another player after yesterdays " limit " is a fluid thing. I wonder if it means they are adding a new player which may or may not be a receiver.

Teams are allowed a set number of adds / deletions at this point. I suppose you can release more players if you want but the new players added is limited IIRC.

As far as receivers we still have 6 rookie import receivers and 3 Canadians on the roster ( including Daniels ).

Singer and Smith seem to be standing out ahead of the crowd.

[kkc60]

That's good.  However, now we've wasted like 3/4's of both camps on McGhee.  That's not good.  It means any other rookie may be slow off the mark in week 1.  That's why I think we start with Vaval or find a vet...

definitely overstating "wasted". We've had guys practice first-team and even play first-team and get cut. It's fine

[Blue In BC]

Bombers vs Riders on May 23rd is televised. The norm is rookies against rookies and very few veterans playing. Rookies playing earlier in the game is somewhat of an indication of what the depth chart might be behind the veterans.

Rookies not seeing the field until the 2nd half means they really have to show flashes to move up. That said, at that point it's 2nd - 4th string rookies playing against 2nd - 4th string rookies as well.

Mostly want to avoid any injuries.

[markf]

Bombers vs Riders on May 23rd is televised. The norm is rookies against rookies and very few veterans playing. Rookies playing earlier in the game is somewhat of an indication of what the depth chart might be behind the veterans.

Rookies not seeing the field until the 2nd half means they really have to show flashes to move up. That said, at that point it's 2nd - 4th string rookies playing against 2nd - 4th string rookies as well.

Mostly want to avoid any injuries.

TSN ?

[Blue In BC]

TSN ?

In Vancouver yes on TSN.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

That's good.  However, now we've wasted like 3/4's of both camps on McGhee.  That's not good.  It means any other rookie may be slow off the mark in week 1.  That's why I think we start with Vaval or find a vet...

Meh, they let Dexter Lawson walk in the off-season without explanation, he filled all the check boxes and wasn't a liability on the field, so who knows how they come to these decisions. Could have come down to a personality that didn't mesh well with the DC.