Blue Bombers boast new crop of coaches

Zach Collaros is quick to admit that he’s having trouble adjusting to not having Jake Thomas as a teammate.

Whether it’s the need to change his game day ritual of driving to the stadium together or sitting beside someone new during team meetings, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback is still processing the fact Thomas has transitioned to defensive line coach after spending the previous 13 seasons as a hard-nosed defensive lineman.

“Sad. Very sad. I think he’s handling it better than me,” said Collaros as the Blue Bombers returned to the field for the first time since the roster was trimmed significantly to prepare for Week 1 against the Calgary Stampeders.

“I’m happy that he’s still around, but I miss him. I miss him in the locker room, I miss him sitting next to me in the team meeting, I’m going to miss him on my way to the field. But I’m happy that he’s still here.”