Checking Down: The latest news and notes from Rookie Camp
TORONTO — It’s football time again as players take to the field and rookie camps pave the way for training camp this week.
As teams prepare for the upcoming season, front offices are still tinkering with their rosters to find the best squad available to start the season.
We look at the latest from the CFL training camps:
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BC LIONS
Kicker Sean Whyte is ready for his 14th CFL season (Jimmy Jeong/CFL.ca)
– Five players will compete for starting running back position in BC at training camp (JJ Adams, Vancouver Sun).
– Veteran kicker Sean Whyte is still on fire as he heads into his 14th CFL season (Evan Tate, bclions.com)
CALGARY STAMPEDERS
Dave Dickenson believes the competition will bring out the best in the stamps (Brett Holmes/CFL.ca)
– 2022 draft pick Kwadwo Boahen arrived in his hometown after a rollercoaster year (Calgary Sun).
– The Calgary Stampeders are ready for camp as GM Dave Dickenson says he’s ‘happy’ with the roster’s current status (Calgary Sun).
EDMONTON MOOSE
– Eugene Lewis has arrived in Edmonton ahead of his first season with the Elks after five years in Montreal. He and the moose shared his first moments in his new city:
– Who stands where for the moose? Take a look at our best guesses with the Top Of The Depth Chart series (CFL.approx).
– Five players to watch at Elks Rookie Camp (Brian Swane, goelks.com).
SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS
Rookie OL Evan Floren Joins the Rest of the Riders ’23 Draft Class in Rookie Camp (Riderville.com)
– Rob Vanstone recaps the first day of rookie camp for the riders (Rob VanstoneRiderville.com).
– Trevor Harris enjoyed his first day with the Riders pitching the ball at rookie camp (Kevin Mitchell, Saskatoon Star Phoenix).
– The Riders want to strengthen their offensive line by signing American Phil Saleh (CFL.ca).
WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS
WR Carlton Agudosi looking to build on his pre-injury breakout performance (Jason Halstead/CFL.ca)
– Mike O’Shea’s son Michael opens up about his excitement at joining the Blue Bombers in rookie camp (BlueBombers.com).
– Experienced sophomore receiver Carlton Agudosi is enjoying every reputation he can get in rookie camp after suffering an ankle injury late in the 2022 season (Winnipeg Sun)
HAMILTON TIGER CATS
Former CFL All-Star WR Bralon Addison announced on Twitter that he is not retiring after being fired from the Ticats (Kevin Sousa/CFL.ca)
– The Ticats have fired former CFL All-Star Bralon Addison after four seasons in the Hammer (CFL.approx).
– Three-time Gray Cup champion Scott Milanovich returns to the CFL to join the Ticats coaching staff for the 2023 season (CFL.ca).
– Hamilton announced the signing of its 2023 draft class, which includes Dayton Black, Patrick Burke Jr., Reece Martin, Robert Panabaker, Josh Hyer and Caleb Morin (CFL.ca).
TORONTO ARGONAUTS
Quarterback Chad Kelly wants to establish himself as a starter in Toronto (Kevin Sousa/CFL.ca)
– Have you seen the reveal of the Argos Helm yet? (Argonauts.approx)
– Quarterback Chad Kelly is keen to prove himself as a starter for the Toronto Argonauts (TSN.approx).
OTTAWA REDBLACKS
Fresnos State OL Dontae Bull Leads REDBLACKS 2023 Draft Class (OttawaREDBLACKS.com)
– The Ottawa REDBLACKS have signed their 2023 draft class and added long snapper Blaise Barber to the roster (CFL.approx).
MONTREAL ALOUETTES
The Als selected David Dallaire with their second-round pick (13th overall) in the 2023 CFL Draft (Christian Bender/CFL.ca)
– The Als signed 10 new players, including five CFL draft picks and two global draft picks, in preparation for the upcoming season (CFL.approx).
– General Manager Danny Maciocia believes Als will have a “pretty good core” when they open the camp (Herb Zurkowsky, Montreal Gazette).