“At the end of the day, we have to get things done,” defender James Batters said Friday. “It’s not always convenient.”
Monday’s preseason home game against the Edmonton Elks is ongoing as of Friday, but the pregame fan festival has been rescheduled for June 24 in anticipation of clearer skies.
“We are closely monitoring changes in air quality caused by forest fire smoke in and around Calgary,” Stampeders said in a statement on Friday.
“We will continue to work closely with meteorologists from the Canadian Football League and the League to monitor the situation.”
Stampeders were on the lawn at McMahon Stadium on Friday morning after three days of turmoil, with the Canadian Environment Ministry evaluating Calgary’s air quality risks at moderate levels.
Smoke from wildfires in northern Alberta has blanketed the area.
The Stampeders entered the indoor facility in dark yellow skies on Tuesday and completely blocked players on the field who were unable to access one on Wednesday.
Thursday’s morning meeting has been postponed until the afternoon until air quality improves.
“We’re not going to dwell too much on what we missed,” said Stampede’s head coach and general manager Dave Dickinson.
“We are confident enough to get in. I’m always going to miss a day or two. It used to rain a lot in May. I don’t think that’s the way it is anymore.”
Since last season, Stampeders have access to inflatable domes in late autumn, allowing them to evacuate from snowstorms. But the dome is deflated in summer.
Quarterback Jake Meyer is running his first Stampeders training camp as an undisputed starter after Bobi Mitchell left for the Hamilton Tiger Cats.
Dickinson said receivers, middle linebackers and “probably backup quarterbacks” are areas that training camps need to address.
“There are other games on the offensive line, but we have vets there,” the coach said. “It doesn’t mean that newcomers can’t go to take the job.”
Kamar Jordon has not re-signed, Rich Cindani’s departure for the Tiger Cats and Jalen Philpott, who is absent from training camp due to injury, create job opportunities at the receiver.
Among the hopefuls is Lysen John, a 6-foot-7 Simon Fraser product.
Jamie Thurman, who signed for Hamilton, left a big hole for the middle linebacker.
Silas Stewart, Shark Smith, Reno Schroter and veteran offseason signing Micah Hour are options available there.
Calgary backup quarterback Tommy Stevens had nine rushing touchdowns and ran for nearly 300 yards last season, but the Stampeders need to see what his arm can do, given the small sample size of last season.
Logan Bonner of Utah and Chris Reynolds of UNC Charlotte are both new college graduates but have no previous professional experience.
The 29-year-old Vaughters won the Grey Cup with the Stamps in 2018 and returned to the football club after playing in the NFL.
His reacquisition and the signing of Eastern Division All-Star defensive end Julian Hausare are designed to replace quarterback pressure, who left with Shaun Lemon and Polarin Orimolade in free agency.
“I believe in my ability. I expect to put pressure on the quarterback,” Vaughters said. “If the club believes in my ability, we both have the same expectations.”
Two of Calgary’s four new coaches this season are longtime Stamford players Nik Lewis (receiver) and Juwan Simpson (defensive line). Both won the Grey Cubs in Calgary in 2008 and 2014.
Former Simon Fraser University quarterback J.R. Davis (running back) and former Manitoba Bison quarterback Descatelier (quality control) were added.
“I actually got four new coaches this year, which is probably a little too much. You want to have more continuity about it,” Dickinson said.토토사이트 순위
“Honestly, I think we should learn to work together as employees. What is your role? Where do you need your voice? What players are you dealing with and what can you add to them?”
“So far, I’ve had a lot of fun finding my way, with all four new employees