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Winnipeggers love feeling like we're "big-time." That stadium is going to be packed.

There were a few games where we had both Flanders and Harris on the roster. I could see the team using Oliveira like we used Flanders. A few carries and also involved in the passing game. He is pretty thick so he might be able to come in almost like a fullback in some situations depending on his blocking abilities. I fully expect him to get lots of reps in the preseason and maybe start one of the games. Let's see what this kid can do!

Looked like Delroy Baker and Chauncey Briggs were our second team tackles anyways so we're talking about third string import tackle depth here.

We have no idea what happened with either him or Thompkins. You're reading too much into it and assuming they both just quit because they were unhappy with the team. There could be many reasons, some of them non-football related. We just don't know.

Oh yes I agree.

To be fair they really did have two 57's listed on the roster sheet they handed out at camp, one of them being Foketi.

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Interesting. How is this just coming out now?

Hell ya

The CFL community on reddit is just weird

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There will not be any positive outcome for the Oilers in regard to Lucic in a trade scenario. It simply won't happen. The only way they move him is to take on an equally bad player on an equally poor contract or give up major assets to entice a team to take him. And that potentially leaves them in a worse spot than had they kept him. At 30 years old and only 2 seasons removed from 50 points, I think you can still salvage something from Lucic. A 6 million dollar player? Hell no. A 35-40 point player on the 3rd line? Maybe. And I think that would be the best case scenario for the Oilers. There is no optimal ending here. This is a salvage mission and Ken Holland would be wise to look at it that way. Take the best of the shitty options and accept it.

They split the first team reps at safety when I was there, with Jones starting there in the first session.

I was talking about Winnipeg. I'm not 100 percent sure of the number because I haven't seen the count myself but I heard it from someone in the org so I have no reason to doubt it.

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It was suggested on day 1 that Harris has some sort of minor injury but nothing long term. Neufeld and Rempel had time off due to being involved with CBA negotiations and since both are still away, I don't think there is any injury there... just CBA stuff.

I don't see Jake Thomas losing his job to Tariq or Maxx Forde but Connor Griffiths is basically a younger, bigger version of Jake, IMO. Same great motor with a little more power behind it. I think he's got a good shot at winning a spot on the team.

Free agency. Mike Reilly went to BC, Trevor Harris went to Edmonton, and Jonathon Jennings went to Ottawa. QB carousel.

Wouldn't get too comfortable. The team is not folding any time soon but last I heard, season tickets are down about 3000 compared to this time last year. Between 17k and 18k now.

Awesome stuff today guys, thanks

As mentioned, Neufeld and Harris were sitting out today. The first-team offence was : Matthews-Washington-Adams-Demski-Wolitarsky Bryant-Desjarlais-Couture-Gray-Hardrick Nichols at QB, Augustine at RB. I had a tougher time nailing down the second team offence, but it definitely had OIiveira at RB, Streveler at QB, Simonise and Petermann as receivers. Looked like the other receiver spots were Rasheed Bailey, Kenny Lawler, and Tim Wilson but I'm not 100% sure on those ones... I think they might have switched it up a couple times. The OL looked like Speller at centre, Koczwara at guard, and Briggs/Baker on at the tackle spots... couldn't see who else was at guard. I can't give you the defence at the moment, I was locked in on the offence most of the time. Derek Jones was definitely the #1 safety and he is looking slim, trim and healthy. Great to see. One thing I can say for certain is that we are going to be absolutely deadly in the redzone with both Darvin Adams and Chris Matthews. Already some chemistry developing between Nichols and Matthews. Wolitarsky looked great as well, Bauming tweeted out his huge catch to start off the practice. Hardrick grabbed the ball right after and tried to punt it into the crowd but it went straight up instead... that got a big laugh from everyone. Love that guy. I'm interested to see if we can find room for one of Larry Rose III or John Santiago... both looked really quick but they were not getting reps in the first two offence units. Rose III in particular I thought looked pretty dangerous. As expected, Bennett was running with the third team offence but surrendered some reps to McGuire as well. Sawyer Buettner actually got one rep which I was surprised to see. It was an overthrow that almost got picked but good for the kid getting some action in. Should be lots of good competition at returner and the hands team gets a boost with the additions of Chris Matthews and Willie Jefferson... yes Willie Jefferson. 6'6" with receiver experence and he was getting some reps in on specials. The returner competition looked like it involves Charles Nelson, Lucky Whitehead, and John Santiago.... definitely a few other guys back there too but it was hard to see exactly who. Nic Demski is still involved as well. Overall it was very much a "day 1" outing... hard to get a good read on anyone and it's wise not to jump to any conclusions. The starters looked best.... Wolitarsky, Nichols, Matthews, Adams. Augustine looked comfortable at RB and Oliveira is going to have to win that backup job from him... don't see Augustine letting go without a fight. If I had to pick one new receiver who showed well it would be Kenny Lawler... looks like he has pretty good hands and I like his build as well... looks like a pro receiver to me. Nice day for some football. Noticed they have ripped all the seats out in the northeast and southeast corners in the lower bowl. Not sure what that's all about.

I should add that Santiago has return experience and I would expect him to get a look there as well, so that could help his chances.