Indeed, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers aren’t treating Week 2 as a typical bye week. “Where this one falls, a lot of guys are choosing to stay around here,” quarterback Matt Nichols said. “We’ve got a lot of work to put in and prepare for the next one. “It’s a different approach to this bye week probably than it would be if it was Week 6 or 7.”Defensive end Willie Jefferson says his family came to Winnipeg this week, so he’s sticking around, too. “Get this first big Western Conference win under our belt, in a tough place,” Jefferson said.

Source: National Post June 17, 2019 23:48 UTC