With some roster spots still up for grabs late in training camp, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers have the luxury of flexibility when it comes to the ratio for national players. There’s one player in particular who could hold the key to giving the Bombers coaching staff an opportunity to change plans at the last minute. Defensive tackle Jake Thomas is the Bombers longest-tenured player and a guy who has proven he can start in the past. Thomas has been very complimentary about Griffiths, as has Bombers coach Mike O’Shea. You’ve got to strive for it every day.”SHAPING THE ROSTERWhile Matt Nichols will start at quarterback on Thursday night in the pre-season finale in Saskatchewan, not much else is known about the Bombers roster plans yet.

Source: National Post June 04, 2019 22:18 UTC