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Nick Iwanyshyn \/ THE CANADIAN PRESS FILES<\/p>\n
Winnipeg Blue Bombers slotback Tim White came to the team in part because of its receiver depth, not in spite of it.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat was the major reason why I came here. And I felt like this was the best offer for me because of the pieces that were already in the room,\u201d said White. \u201cThe leadership that was in the room, and then me being able to step in and just kind of add to it. For who I am, I felt like that would be a great fit.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Bombers, who brought in White and Nield to bolster their receiver room, have seen that depth flourish through seven weeks. The club currently fields three of the CFL\u2019s top 20 in receiving yards.<\/p>\n
The only team with more players in the top 20 is the Toronto Argonauts, who have five players with at least 350 receiving yards.<\/p>\n
Demski leads the way for the Bombers with 400 yards and two touchdowns on 27 receptions. White follows closely at 378 yards and three touchdowns on 29 receptions, while Wilson has 375 yards and three majors in 27 catches.<\/p>\n
Nield is in the top 30 with 281 yards on 20 receptions.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt speaks highly of (the depth of the receiver room),\u201d White said. \u201cThe guys are ready, and we understand that all of us can contribute, and I think that\u2019s important in an offensive system, and it speaks volumes to the system as well for (offensive co-ordinator) Tommy (Condell) too.<\/p>\n
This is what head coach Mike O\u2019Shea and general manager Kyle Walters envisioned when they set out for the services of two trusted veterans on the free agent market.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think the pieces we added, both Tim and Tommy, they\u2019re very, very professional,\u201d said O\u2019Shea. \u201cIf you\u2019re in the meeting room with them and they get asked any questions, they always have a very thoughtful answer. They\u2019ve obviously been listening, taking notes, are intelligent, and they take that out on the field.<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Justin Tang \/ THE CANADIAN PRESS<\/p>\n Wide receiver Ontaria Wilson is the only Winnipeg Blue Bomber to lead the team in receiving yards in consecutive games.<\/p>\n \u201cIn terms of the entire room, I think we\u2019ve got a very, very good receiving room. I think that the group has gelled well together. I think they make each other better. I think they hold each other accountable, which is all excellent.\u201d<\/p>\n The Bombers have had a different weapon lead the team in receiving yards in nearly every game this season. White was the most recent example, hauling in seven passes (on nine targets) for 97 yards in Winnipeg\u2019s 36-34 victory over the Ottawa Redblacks on Sunday.<\/p>\n White also led the aerial attack in Week 1, but in between those outings, Nield ( seven catches for 111 yards in Week 2) and Demski (six catches for 92 yards in Week 4) have also had their turn. Wilson (two catches for 39 yards and a touchdown in Week 5; 10 catches for 133 yards and a touchdown in Week 6) is the only player to lead the team in consecutive weeks.<\/p>\n While it\u2019s no secret that any receiver would like more targets, it\u2019s made it easier on the Bombers\u2019 pass-catchers knowing that they have each earned the trust of quarterbacks Zach Collaros and Dru Brown, and that they could be the one leading the charge on any given night.<\/p>\n \u201cI feel like as receivers, it\u2019s like every play the ball doesn\u2019t come your way, it could be a little frustrating, right?\u201d said White. \u201cBut I feel like the guys handle it well, and we understand in order to get each other open, we each have to do each other\u2019s part. And when it works really well, I think guys handle it well, and we just continue to execute down the field and put points up. I think as competitors, we love the ball in our hands, and you want that in your receivers for sure.\u201d<\/p>\n Whose turn is next will be answered when the Bombers (4-2) welcome the Calgary Stampeders (2-4) to Princess Auto Stadium on Friday (7:30 p.m.).<\/p>\n \u201cI think that\u2019s the biggest thing being a receiver. Being a receiver, you want the ball to come your way. You want to make those plays. You want to be that game changer. But at the end of the day, the reality is in football, there\u2019s only one football out there,\u201d said Demski, who is 40 receiving yards away from becoming the sixth player in franchise history to reach 6,000. \u201cSo my biggest thing is: How can I be effective when the ball is not in my hands, whether that\u2019s blocking, whether that\u2019s running my routes to get other guys open, and then just also just having that mindset of when the ball comes your way, you got to be ready.<\/p>\n \u201cMaybe it only comes your way once a quarter, or maybe, all of a sudden, one quarter it comes your way four or five times. But how are you going to stay ready and how are you going to stay positive to know that this team can rely on you when that ball does come your way?\u201d<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Justin Tang \/ THE CANADIAN PRESS<\/p>\n Winnipeg Blue Bombers slotback Nic Demski says pass-catchers need to find ways to be effective when they aren\u2019t being targeted.<\/p>\n Roster trimming<\/p>\n The Bombers released offensive lineman Micah Mazzccua, American receiver Christian Frederickson and American defensive back Kaylin Moore from the practice roster on Wednesday.<\/p>\n Mazzccua is perhaps the most notable of the transactions. The 24-year-old rookie made one start at left guard in the club\u2019s Week 5 victory in Hamilton, filling in for Gabe Wallace. Frederickson had a strong showing in training camp, but did not see the field for any regular season action.<\/p>\n Moore signed to Winnipeg\u2019s practice roster last month but also did not see any game action.<\/p>\n winnipegfreepress.com\/joshuafreysam<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t Joshua Frey-Sam Josh Frey-Sam reports on sports and business at the Free Press. Josh got his start at the paper in 2022, just weeks after graduating from the Creative Communications program at Red River College. He reports primarily on amateur teams and athletes in sports. Read more about Josh<\/a>.<\/p>\n Every piece of reporting Josh produces is reviewed by an editing team before it is posted online or published in print \u2014 part of the Free Press\u2018s tradition, since 1872, of producing reliable independent journalism. Read more about Free Press\u2019s history and mandate<\/a>, and learn how our newsroom operates<\/a>.<\/p>\n Our newsroom depends on a growing audience of readers to power our journalism. If you are not a paid reader, please consider becoming a subscriber<\/a>.<\/p>\n Our newsroom depends on its audience of readers to power our journalism. Thank you for your support.<\/p>\n \t\t
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