May 28, 2017

Checking Down: News & notes from camp

Ticats.ca

TORONTO — The countdown to kickoff is on as training camp opens up for all nine CFL teams.

As the competition ramps up for roster spots and starting jobs, we check in on the latest news including retirements, injuries and position battles.

Check back often for all of that and more in this training camp edition of Checking Down:


Eskimos linebacker Cory Greenwood left the field on a cart with an undisclosed injury:


The Argos could be in on recently-released linebacker Bear Woods:


Newest Argonaut Marcus Ball has his old No. 6 back as the Argos hit the field in Toronto:


After the first day of training camp, Chris Jones says he was pleased with the performance of Vince Young:


Eskimos head coach Jason Maas says most of the team’s starters will play in the pre-season opener:


According to TSN’s Farhan Lalji, Chris Jones says the Riders have agreed to a deal with second overall pick and UCLA linebacker Cameron Judge:


The Riders’ quarterback competition begins with Vince Young listed as the fourth pivot on the team’s depth chart:


Esks receiver Brandon Zylstra was spotted leaving the field with trainers. The 24-year-old comes into the season with high expectations after a breakout rookie season in 2016:


After adding three kickers on Sunday morning, the place-kicking job for the Ticats is wide open heading into training camp:


Out of Edmonton, Joel Figueroa has picked up where he left off in 2016 at his left tackle spot while Tony Washington shifts to right tackle. There’s expected to be some competition there following the addition of tackle Colin Kelly:


Where does recently-acquired guard Peter Dyakowski fit in for the Riders? Joel Gasson of 3 Down Nation says he could be the favourite to start at right guard ahead of Josiah St. John.


Newly-signed defensive back and 2016 second round pick Arjen Colquhoun is on the field for the Esks on Sunday. He’s listed on the depth chart at safety:


If you were wondering who might replace Derel Walker, Vidal Hazelton appears to be the front-runner heading into what could be a heated competition in camp:


New Riders Bakari Grant and Derek Dennis are not in camp today as they attend the Mylan Hicks preliminary hearing in Calgary (Drew Edwards, 3 Down Nation).


Sophomore national Alex Ogbongbemiga has switched sides, moving from linebacker to fullback for the Eskimos:


Ticats safety Mike Daly is reportedly not practising with the team today, although CFL.ca’s Marshall Ferguson doesn’t believe there’s any serious cause for concern.


Former Alouettes receiver Jamel Richardson is reportedly assisting the Edmonton Eskimos’ coaching staff in training camp: