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<\/p>\nKendall Randolph casts a big shadow at 6-5 and 306 pounds \u2014 give or take that day\u2019s caloric intake \u2014 and yet there hasn\u2019t been a whole lot of chatter about the mammoth right tackle for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.<\/p>\n
Truth be told, the men who make a living up front along the line of scrimmage honestly prefer it that way. After all, their credo is to simply punch the clock, roll up the sleeves and put in a good day\u2019s work the Blue Bombers Moving Company.<\/p>\n
And the less they are under the microscope the better.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a thankless job, to be sure, but as the old saying goes, in football some guys get paid to play the piano, others get paid to move the piano.<\/p>\n
And the University of Alabama product has been moving the piano consistently since locking down the right tackle spot at the start of the season.<\/p>\n
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\u201cHe\u2019s gotten better and better every week and really taken ownership on what happens on the right side of our line,\u201d said veteran right guard Pat Neufeld this week. \u201cAny time two guys \u2014 on the left side or right side \u2014 play a lot of games together they develop a chemistry and see things the same way that allows them to play fast and play with trust.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s still lots of things we can work on and that\u2019s what\u2019s exciting about what is ahead. He\u2019s been such a good fit for us right from the beginning.\u201d<\/p>\n
Randolph\u2019s transformation in Winnipeg has been rapid, from dressing in six games last year and starting five at guard and left tackle, to now securing the right tackle spot.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a cool story, too, because he bounced all around the line at Alabama where he suited up for 53 games at guard, tackle and tight end and serving as the backup left tackle in 2020 when the Crimson Tide won the national championship.<\/p>\n
And so technically he was still green when he arrived from the Crimson Tide to the Big Blue, especially with the rule changes.<\/p>\n
Yet, that\u2019s where his own dedication and conviction \u2014 shaped and formed by the legendary Nick Saban at Alabama \u2014 really began to shine here in Winnipeg.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m definitely more comfortable with everything, including the rules of the game,\u201d Randolph told bluebombers.com this week. \u201cComing from the States and in my first year in the CFL I had to adjust to the change at the line of scrimmage with the one yard off and the extra person on the field and how that affects me in the pass game. Last year was about learning and picking up the habits of defensive players. That\u2019s become something that has helped me grow confidence.<\/p>\n
\u201cOn the field, Coach Saban taught me a lot \u2014 you have to have some type of work ethic to play at that level. But he really reinforced how hard we are able to push ourselves in doing the right things on and off the field. He was big on things like being on time to meetings \u2014 the little things that a lot of people overlook \u2014 as well as making sure you\u2019re in the training room and taking care of your body and spending the extra time you need to be effective on the field.<\/p>\n
\u201cI would say he taught me how to be a professional. He also stressed the things like being a man and taking care of your responsibilities outside of the white lines.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy goal going there \u2014 I knew I\u2019d be playing against the best athletes in college ball even at practice \u2014 was to try and become the best version of myself. It\u2019s the same thing here. One thing about Winnipeg I would say is I deeply respect how they run the organization. Coach O\u2019Shea is a great leader and from there we\u2019ve got our position coaches who are very personable and are able to translate what they need done from us in ways we can all understand. We have the pillars about discipline and hard work and being a team and togetherness and those things translated well to me when I got here.\u201d<\/p>\n
All those themes \u2014 the personal and the organizational \u2014 have continued here with the Blue Bombers where everyone from his teammates to the coaches talk about Randolph\u2019s fit in the O-line room, his versatility and his approach.<\/p>\n
In short, he\u2019s still working to be the best version of himself.<\/p>\n
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\u201cHe\u2019s doing really well. He\u2019s a terrific athlete,\u201d said Blue Bombers coach Mike O\u2019Shea of Randolph. \u201cI\u2019ve talked about this several times \u2014 I like that he\u2019s got a bit of a switch from practice to a game in terms of how the intensity shows up. He practises hard but there\u2019s another level to it in games.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe continually learning and getting better and working well with the other guys. He\u2019s a great fit.\u201d<\/p>\n
OUCH UPDATE: The Blue Bombers held a closed practice on Wednesday and will not be on the field on Thursday, meaning we won\u2019t get official confirmation about the lineup for Saturday\u2019s game in Calgary against the Stampeders until the depth chart is released on Friday morning.<\/p>\n
The day\u2019s injury report does indicate that DT Cam Lawson was limited after not practising on Tuesday while RB\/KR Peyton Logan, OL Micah Vanterpool, and DB Jamal Parker, Jr. all did not see the field.<\/p>\n
Injury Report: August 6, 2025#ForTheW<\/a> | @DoctorsManitoba<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/2Zozp8f3q7<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (@Wpg_BlueBombers) August 6, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n DT Jamal Woods, who has been on the injured list since the start of the season, has resumed practising. O\u2019Shea on Woods: \u201cIf you\u2019ve noticed in the last little while he\u2019s all over the field. He is non-stop running to the football. He\u2019s athletic. He\u2019s really, really smart. He\u2019s a high-level football IQ, high IQ guy.\u201d<\/p>\n GOOD NUMBERS: This from the CFL\u2019s communication department \u2014 Plus signs are a good thing:<\/p>\n A winning July, both on and off the field! pic.twitter.com\/iiM5I5gsZC<\/a><\/p>\n