14°c Light rain showers
17°c Cloudy with showers
Blue Bomber Report Record: 6–12–0
Winnipeg Free Press - ONLINE EDITION
Bombers beefing up defensive line with Lucas, Collier
Winnipeg Blue Bombers defensive tackle, Doug Brown, retired after an 11-year CFL career in March. (TREVOR HAGAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS) Photo Store
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers took a first step on Wednesday towards filling the gaping holes on their defensive line created by the off-season departures of defensive end Odell Willis and defensive tackle Doug Brown.
The Bombers announced a pair of defensive linemen signings Wednesday morning in non-import Ryan Lucas and import Brandon Collier.
Lucas (6-5, 280) is a 27-year-old Vancouver native who has played in just eight games since breaking into the CFL with Montreal in 2007. He played in three games with the Alouettes last season and also played in three playoff games, including the Grey Cup, with Saskatchewan in 2010.
Collier (6-1, 285) is a 26-year-old Cleveland native who was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles last summer as an undrafted free agent but was released during training camp after suffering an injury. Prior to that, Collier was a four-year starter at the University of Massachusetts, where he played in 49 career games, including 43 starts as a defensive tackle.
The Bombers are looking for both a starting defensive tackle and a starting defensive end following the retirement of Brown following the 2011 season and the trade of Willis -- who was a CFL all-star last season -- to the Riders last month.
Also on Wednesday, the Bombers announced that Brown -- along with several other Bombers players -- are hosting a football camp this Saturday for about 80 young players selected by KidSport.
Brown -- along with Obby Khan, Steve Morley, Kelly Butler, Chris Greaves, Glenn January, Marcellus Bowman and Mike Renaud -- will act as instructors and hold a mini-football combine Saturday afternoon from 1-3:45 p.m. at the Winnipeg Soccer Complex.
KidSport is a national charity administered locally by Sport Manitoba that strives to remove money as an obstacle to kids playing sports.
More Bomber Report
- Back to Top
- Return to Bomber Report
More Bomber Report
(1 of 5 articles for this week)
Blue Bombers sign their fourth round draft pick, receiver Michael DiCroce
05/24/2013 9:52 PM 0WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed McMaster receiver Michael DiCroce on Friday, the team’s fourth round pick in the ...
Poll
Most Popular Bomber Report
- Blue Bombers axe Green, Matechuk and Yenga
- Bombers cut Green, Yenga, Matechuk
- Buck 'goes long' for Winnipeg
- Big Blue will have one helluva punter
- Blue Bombers sign their fourth round draft pick, receiver Michael DiCroce
- Goodbye phone call upended QB's plans
- New Blue stadium lives up to the hype; now it's up to you
- Argos release ex-Bomber Brink
- Man with no plan tries again
- Grudge matches against 'the Buono' unwise
- Big Blue will have one helluva punter
- New Blue stadium lives up to the hype; now it's up to you
- Buck 'goes long' for Winnipeg
- Bombers cut Green, Yenga, Matechuk
- Argos release ex-Bomber Brink
- Blue Bombers axe Green, Matechuk and Yenga
- Bombers training camp opens June 2
- Goodbye phone call upended QB's plans
- Man with no plan tries again
- Blue sign draft picks Fitzgerald, Pavlopoulos
- Bombers detail parking plan for new stadium
- Bomber boozers will change or they 'won't be here': GM Mack
- Hall turning heads at Bomber mini-camp
- Bombers are watching you
- CFL draft pick Mulumba would be proud to be a Bomber
- Bomber security to wave wands this season
- New Blue stadium lives up to the hype; now it's up to you
- Bomber GM silent on Tebow's CFL prospects
- Packers prospect a risky pick
- Big Blue will have one helluva punter
- Buck 'goes long' for Winnipeg
- Argos release ex-Bomber Brink
- New Blue stadium lives up to the hype; now it's up to you
- Bombers detail parking plan for new stadium
- Buck 'goes long' for Winnipeg
- Bombers tackle parking issue
- Game ball to tour communities before grand opening of new Bomber stadium
- Hall, Clement go to school
- Blue Bombers board of directors accepting nominations
- Bomber security to wave wands this season
- Bombers handing off opening-day ball to fans
- New Blue stadium lives up to the hype; now it's up to you
- Bombers GM agrees with coach: players need to act like pros
Ads by Google
You can comment on most stories on winnipegfreepress.com. You can also agree or disagree with other comments. All you need to do is register and/or login and you can join the conversation and give your feedback.
Have Your Say
New to commenting? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions.
The Winnipeg Free Press does not necessarily endorse any of the views posted. By submitting your comment, you agree to our Terms and Conditions. These terms were revised effective April 16, 2010.