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Training Camp Blog: June 10th, Morning Session

June 10, 2010 By Brian Wawryshyn

Well our last day here in Kamloops has arrived but before we head home we have a couple last blogs to do for you. We plan on watching the defense closely today so that we can break down our observations for you as we did with the offense last night:

http://www.bclionsden.ca/blog/2010/06/09/bc-lions-training-camp-2010-there-is-plenty-of-talent-but-lots-of-work-to-do/

We’ll start pour updates this morning shortly. The players are warming up.

8:50am: Anton McKenzie is taking part in practice for the first time this camp after nursing a “hamstring injury” and perhaps shedding a few pounds.

8:58am: Offense and defense have broken off into groups and are working on routes, blocking schemes and coverages. Non contact. This fan needs to see some hitting…soon!

9:17am: zzzzz…oh sorry…More walk throughs and game scheming I would guess. On a good note, all the QB’s have good zip on the ball today.

9:28am: Wide awake now! Full contact scimmage!

9:31am: I’m becoming a VERY big Andrew Harris fan. Great running in this scrimmage.

9:31am: full contact scrimmage over in favour of some receiver and secondary drills. Haley and McKenzie have been getting startin reps at linebacker. Yes fans the 4-2 defense is back.

9:45am: Anton McKenzie with some nice coverage almost picks off Parrish.

9:47am: On to some full contact running drills. Yonus Davis and Toddrick Pendland getting some looks. Neither looks as good as Harris.

9:54am: With Paris Jackson once again sitting out the session, Steven Black is once again getting reps with the starters and looks good.

10:00am: Tempers flare again as Rasouli and Gibbs have a skirmish. Rasouli still hot under the collar. It’s been a tough week for Mr. Gibbs, who may want to stop engaging with the O-line after dropping weight this year. Gibbs sent off the field to chat with Quick Parker.

10:03am: QB’s working on footworks and checking off receivers, kick return team getting in some work while the offensive line working off on another field on engaging drills.

10:04am: Walker, Davis, Pendland and Robert Jordan are getting return reps.

10:06am: Was just informed by a source that says Sask QB Darian Durant broke his thumb on his throwing hand. I shed a tear, but it turns out it was an inaccurate report.

10:18am: Tad Crawford picks off Printers on a deep attempt to Arceneaux. It was a bit of a duck.

10:25am: Mike Benevides is not happy with the defense during this scrimmage session. Montrell Craft and McKenzie hear his wrath.

10:42: That’s a wrap for the morning session. Standouts today, Crawford, Haley, Harris, Messam, Black, Printers, Lulay. Armstrong had a better session. Both kickers punted well.

We’ll see you at 4:00pm for our final blog from camp!

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BC Lions Training Camp 2010: There is plenty of talent, but lots of work to do.

June 9, 2010 By Brian Wawryshyn

After the first four days of BC Lions training camp, there is a lot of positives to take from the sessions. It’s also obvious that there is much work to do between now and July 4th, when the the club opens the 2010 season in Edmonton.

The club has found some nice talent in some areas of need, but there are certainly some concerns. In this report we’ll take a quick look at the key positions on offense so far. This is from our observations and restricted access. It should be noted that the Lions have restricted fans to the stands for the first time in several years, so we are a good distance away depending on where the drills are. For instance, the offensive line is often taken to a separate field that does not provide for a good view from the stands.

These observations are from four days and seven sessions of training camp.

Quarterbacks:

Casey Printers - Photo: BCLionsDen.caCasey Printers started camp looking sharp and confident. But the last day and a half has seen a step backwards.  He often scrambles for a big gain, but it means little when no one is allowed to hit you. Printers has shown visible signs of frustration at times, but as the club’s new leader he needs to get back on the saddle and onto the next play and rally the troops when things aren’t going right. He’s had good velocity on the ball and good accuracy for the most part. He looks quick and agile and judging on the pressure the defensive line has gotten on him in practice he’ll need those skills, especially early on as the offensive line takes time to gel into a unit. The backups haven’t shown as much. Jarious Jackson’s velocity looks a bit off. He was shut down from throwing in one session, possibility a maintenance day on his shoulder. Travis Lulay has also struggled with his accuracy. Both have had good sessions, but the consistency is not there. Fourth arm Kyle Parrish is getting reps, but he’s done nothing to suggest he’ll be moving up in the QB pecking order.

Offensive Line:

Justin SorensenOne of the biggest questions heading into camp was the status of the offensive line, and from what we can see it remains a question. The Lions sent Jason Jimenez packing and are moving Sherko Haji-Rasouli on the right side, and last year’s practice roster tackle Dumane Duckett will is lining up on the left. In between the tackles are Daren Heerspink, Jon Hameister-Ries and pre-camp newly appointed centre Dean Valli.

The unit is going to take some time to gel, and that is pretty evident on a lot of the drills so far. The club’s mandate has been to be a more physical club this season, and judging by the skirmishes we’ve seen this week, that aspect is certainly evident. But there are concerns, particularly at the tackles and many drills seem to see defensive ends in the backfield quickly. None of the players the Lions have brought in have looked particularly impressive or a threat to supplant the starters listed above, and that has to be a concern if the current lineup proves not good enough. Dane Randolph and Jovan Olafioye have not impressed to date, but have been working exclusively with the backup unit, as the team is obviously hoping to give the chosen starters that gel time we spoke of earlier. Angus Reid is competing hard in a new backup role, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see him starting again at some point as Valli continues to evolve in the position. Justin Sorensen seems to have take the more physical plea from Wally to heart and has been very physical at camp, including the domination of Jeremy Gibbs in a heated exchange that saw “Walby Junior” land two heavy punches before teammates could separate them.

Running Backs:

Andrew Harris and Jamall Lee - Photo: BCLionsDen.caThe Lions have brought in some nice talent here and it compliments what they already had. That said, Jamal Robertson has separated himself from the pack, and as things stand will be the starting running back on July 4th. It’s who will back him up that becomes interesting. Jamall Lee is lining up at fullback in camp along with the large and quick Jerome Messam. Imports Yonus Davis and Toddrick Pendland have both had some success, but the player pushing Robertson the most is junior star Andrew Harris, who didn’t look out of place at camp last year. Harris has been consistently good and is getting lots of reps and he’s also seen some time on kick returns. The offense has some new looks this year and the possibilities are encouraging for anyone thinking the Lions may be abandoning the running game this year.

Receivers:

The Lions have brought in some nice talent here. Almost every receiver has had their moments, and a few have had some they should have caught. Newcomer Tony Washington has been very impressive, pretty much catching everything thrown his way. Kerry Reed has shown some nice speed, as has Darius Passmore and Steven Black. Matt Chapdelaine has proven he belongs in camp and has had a fairly solid four days, which will hopefully give the kid a break from some fans thinking he’s getting a free ride.  Last year’s practice roster Terence Scott was injured early in camp and much to this fans dismay hasn’t been a factor. Nate Binder and Akeem Foster have had a tough time getting noticed.

Amongst the veterans, you can be assured that Emmanuel Arceneaux has come back to improve on his great rookie campaign. He’s easily been the class of the receivers thus far and looks to be headed for a dominant season. On the other end of the spectrum, Derick Armstrong has been a disappointment in the sessions we’ve seen. Too many drops for what you’re used to seeing from Armstrong who is usually pretty sure-handed. Paris Jackson was looking strong before an injury which has kept him out of two sessions as of this post. O’Neil Wilson has had a nice camp and Geroy is looking as gifted as ever. He even got a rude awakening at camp by Tad Crawford who caught him over the middle in the air. It will be tough for a rookie import to crack this receiving core, but if you’re looking for an early candidate for a surprise cut, Armstrong needs to show more.

What’s the outlook?

The Lions look to have added some nice packages to the offense and it looks like there is a lot of speed to choose from. The offensive line is going to be a key, and with a few new twists to the offense thrown into the mix the Lions may need a few weeks to gel and hope the defence can give them the luxury to do so. The recievers and running backs look solid and if Casey Printers and the offensive line can get cohesive the Lions could have a lot of weapons at their disposal.

Next time, we’ll look at the defence and special teams.

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Filed Under: Featured, Training Camp 2010 Tagged With: BC Lions, Casey Printers, CFL, Emmanuel Arceneaux, Geroy Simon, Jarious Jackson, Training Camp, Travis Lulay

Training Camp Blog: June 9th, Afternoon Session

June 9, 2010 By Brian Wawryshyn

Its been a drizzly wet day in Kamloops and the Lions decided that one practice would be the order of the day.

So, we got to sleep in and go for breakfast this morning while the players were in meetings and did film work.

We’re back for the afternoon and will likely see some more rain here before the session is out. Our updates will begin shortly, following the players warmups, around 4:30pm.

4:22pm: Offense is working on some undefended passing routes with a scout team. Likely running through plays to be used Sunday in Regina.

4:45pm: Both sides of the ball continuing to walk through plays. Assuming/hoping eventually we’ll see some scrimmage action.

4:48pm: O’Neil Wilson is quietly having a nice camp. There are some good receivers here. Reed, Washington, Black have all had their moments. Some scrimmage coming up!

4:58pm: Black in for Paris Jackson who is sitting out this session again (precautionary) Team is working on short yardage offense. Black promptly drops a pass in the endzone that should have been caught.

5:00pm: Lyle Green can’t handle a short dump pass. Slippery ball, poor throws and drops are dominating this session. Sloppy.

5:01pm: Problem solved. Throw the ball to Arceneaux. Touchdown.

5:07pm: Printers and the first team O-line getting in some running plays. All the RB’s getting touches. Messam has a strong run bouncing it to the outside. Big fullback with decent speed.

5:13pm: Messam absolutely undresses LaRose with a beautiful stutter step in the open field.

5:15pm: Some concern for Pittman as he gets up slowly attended to by the trainer after a run stop. Pittman missed a couple sessions already with a concussion. This looks an arm or shoulder issue.

5:23pm: Not sure what to make of the lack of work for Jamal Lee so far. Harris on the other hand is getting a lot of work. Perhaps an indication of the lineup for Sunday. Lee is also at fullback.

5:37pm: Team is working on the punt coverage and now moves on for some field goal work. Kicking from the 38 yard line. Both Whyte and McCallum look good.

5:54pm: Team is conducting a brief scrimmage.

6:00pm Its only my uninformed opinion, but I’m guessing by the way Jarious Jackson has been throwing the ball this week, his shoulder is still giving him some discomfort. Derrick Armstrong drops another pass. He has not impressed this week, several rookies look better.

6:03pm: Book it: Your starting running back is Jamal Robertson.

6:06pm: some concern about the backup QB’s. None have looked sharp. If these drills were “live” we may have a couple injured as well.

6:10pm: Practice called.

Standouts today: Jamal Robertson, James Yurichuk, Harris.

Sitting out: Bolden, McKenzie, Jackson, R. Jones, Elimimian.

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Photos: Training Camp 2010: June 8th, Afternoon Session

June 8, 2010 By Brian Wawryshyn

Photos from the afternoon session of BC Lions training camp on June 8th, 2010 in Kamloops, BC

A recap of our live blog of the session can be found here.

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Photos: Training Camp 2010: June 8th, Morning Session

June 8, 2010 By Brian Wawryshyn

Here are the photos from the June 8th morning session of BC Lions training camp in Kamloops, BC. The morning live blog recap is here.

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Filed Under: Photo Galleries, Training Camp 2010 Tagged With: BC Lions, CFL, Photos, Wally Buono

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