2019 Main Training Camp

[Mr Dee]

(2019 Main Training Camp

Can’t remember a start to a main training camp where, even though we have openings at several spots (7?), we seem to have prepared to fill those spots with quality players and good prospects. 

Highlights coming into camp are the signings of Willie Jefferson and most certainly Chris Mathews. Not to mention the signing of all our draft choices, some of whom could be dynamic. 

We got bigger and better at receiver prospects.

We’ve stacked the defensive line to make it easier for Bighill. 

We’ve added defensive backs and linebackers to fill any perceived shortcomings. 

Little by little, day by day, shortcomings will be noticed and those players will fall by the wayside.

It’s training camp and the veterans will teach the newbies..in more than one way.

Today, medicals and film room. Good luck to all. Let’s put out the best lineup we possibly can.

 

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN

Stanley Bryant*.          Jermarcus Hardrick*         Patrick Neufeld

Michael Couture.        Geoff Gray.          Drew Desjarlais

Manase Foketi*.          Cody Speller.       Asotui Eli

Ben Koczwara.            Matthew Ouellet de Carlo.       Delroy Baker Jr.*

Chauncey Briggs*.       Kendall Calhoun*

DEFENSIVE LINE

Jackson Jeffcoat*.       Willie Jefferson*.       Drake Nevis*

Brandin Bryant*.           Craig Roh*.                Jake Thomas

Patrick Choudja*.         Alex McCallister*.      Steven Richardson*

Maxx Forde*.                Connor Griffiths.       Tariq Lachance

Evan Perrizo*

LINEBACKERS

Adam Bighill*.       Jesse Briggs.       Shayne Gauthier

Thiadric Hansen***.    Manuel Hernandez-Reyes***.    Jonathan Kongbo (Inj)

D.J. Lalama.        Thomas Miles.      Nick Temple*

Dale Warren*.      Kyrie Wilson*

DEFENSIVE BACKS

Brandon Alexander*.       Elijah Battle*.       Christian Boutte*

Malik Boynton*.       Amari Coleman*.        Abu Conteh

Tyneil Cooper*.       Joe Este*.           Kerfalla Exume

Chandler Fenner*.   Jacob Firlotte.   Anthony Gaitor*

Payton Hall.       Nick Hallett.        Jeff Hecht

Chris Humes*.    Dexter Janke*.     Derek Jones

Mike Jones*.       Marcus Rios*.      Winston Rose*

Marcus Sayles*.   Sergio Schiaffino-Perez***

RECEIVERS

Darvin Adams*.      Chris Matthews*.     Nic Demski

Drew Wolitarsky.    Rasheed Bailey*.     Matt Hazel*

Lucky Whitehead*.      Chris Hubert*

Garrett Johnson*.     Kenny Lawler*.    Charles Nelson*

Daniel Petermann     Rashaun Simonise.    (Kenbrell Thompkins*)-suspended 

Corey Washington*.  Tim Wilson*      (Josh Stewart*)-released

RUNNING BACKS

Andrew Harris.    Brady Oliveira

Johnny Augustine.  Larry Rose III*

QUARTERBACKS

Matt Nichols*.    Chris Streveler*

Bryan Bennett*.   Sean McGuire*

Sawyer Buettner**

 

Can you feel it?

Edited May 28, 2019 by Mr Dee

[17to85]

If the game is won in the trenches then I love the way they have built this roster. 

[B-F-F-C]

Do all the rookies that attended rookie camp make it to the main camp? Or will there be cuts today? 

[Jpan85]

 

[Atomic]

My darkhorse for the open receiver spot is Garrett Johnson. He has the characteristics of a speedy possession type receiver and has great credentials coming from the University of Kentucky.

Hoping to get out and watch some football Sunday or Monday and I'll be watching the receivers and defensive backs closest... some interesting battles there. Lots of people penciling Humes and Rose in at the cornerback spots but I also wouldn't be surprised if we saw at least one raw rookie taking a spot there.

Exciting times, football is back...

[Floyd]

Interesting that no one really has Fenner pegged as a starter... he’s a value contract now

rose-sayles-Jones-Fenner-alexander

that would be fine with me

[Jpan85]

Would not move Alexander or Sayles from HB

[Booch]

I will say it now. Fenner will be starting SAM...and I like that just fine..he was knicked up for good part of last yr 

Dbs will be Alezander and Sayles at HB..likely Rose and Humes but could see Este grab boundary corner..or possibly Boynton. Both will stick in some capacity I think.. PR/IR 

Edited May 18, 2019 by Booch

[Floyd]

4 minutes ago, Booch said:

I will say it now. Fenner will be starting SAM...and I like that just fine..he was knicked up for good part of last yr 

Dbs will be Alezander and Sayles at HB..likely Rose and Humes but could see Este grab boundary corner..or possibly Boynton. Both will stick in some capacity I think.. PR/IR 

So gaitor as backup?

i thought gaitor showed really well at SAM and I was really not a fan before that

[Floyd]

6 minutes ago, Jpan85 said:

Would not move Alexander or Sayles from HB

Alexander is a very very good corner 

[BBlink]

5 minutes ago, Booch said:

I will say it now. Fenner will be starting SAM...and I like that just fine..he was knicked up for good part of last yr 

Dbs will be Alezander and Sayles at HB..likely Rose and Humes but could see Este grab boundary corner..or possibly Boynton. Both will stick in some capacity I think.. PR/IR 

I really liked Gaitor at SAM. He was born to play that spot imo

[Jpan85]

Just now, Floyd said:

Alexander is a very very good corner 

Also a very very good HB which is the harder position 

[Atomic]

I expect Fenner to be a starter. Not sure what position. Circumstances ended up preventing him from starting last year but I don't see how you can pay an American that much to just be a DI.

[Floyd]

3 minutes ago, Jpan85 said:

Also a very very good HB which is the harder position 

Really seems like only one spot is open for competition in our DBs... not complaining

[TBURGESS]

Gaiter/Fenner is great competition. Last year Gaiter came out on top.

[Noeller]

8 minutes ago, TBURGESS said:

Gaiter/Fenner is great competition. Last year Gaiter came out on top.

Agreed.. They'll scrap for the SAM spot in TC and exhibition games... 

[17to85]

47 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Agreed.. They'll scrap for the SAM spot in TC and exhibition games... 

And probably throughout the year too.

[Atomic]

Such an interesting situation last year going into the season with Fenner/Leggett at SAM, two legit starters up to that point, and then Gaitor ends up taking and holding onto the job.

I posted my projection in a different thread but I could see Gaitor keeping the SAM job, Fenner taking over at field HB and Sayles taking one of the cornerback spots.

[Booch]

Anyway you slice it tho..its nice depth and versatility to have..can even see schemes when a national rotates on the line one of them at safety too

[rebusrankin]

Sayles played well last year as a rookie at HB, don't see Winnipeg moving him to CB.

[Booch]

Yeah u find a solid HB..especially a young one..u keep him there and let him get even better

[Wanna-B-Fanboy]

16 minutes ago, rebusrankin said:

Sayles played well last year as a rookie at HB, don't see Winnipeg moving him to CB.

Surprisingly hard hitter IIRC... 

Solid coverage too. 

[Atomic]

34 minutes ago, rebusrankin said:

Sayles played well last year as a rookie at HB, don't see Winnipeg moving him to CB.

Perhaps. Boundary CB is a pretty crucial spot and I'd argue you try to fill that one before field HB. But you may be right.

[Noeller]

Really liked Sayles in limited time last year and am excited to see what he has in year 2.

[Floyd]

Sayles has boundary HB locked down - no question

id honestly love to see Fenner at safety - he’s fast...

really think about using all our Ratio on offence... then two DIs at WR and SB especially with Kongbo signed now