Austin is going to skip rookie training camp in an effort to keep his new players fresh and minimize injuries.

For the second straight season under head coach Kent Austin, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats have decided against holding a three-day rookie session before training camp begins.
But in this case, less may be more (or at least healthier.)
CFL teams are permitted to bring in first-year players (and quarterbacks) starting Wednesday, but the Ticats have chosen to begin their on-field sessions on Sunday, when main camps open.
The Ticats just had a rookie camp at the end of April, and while there will be some new faces, most first-year players have already been introduced to the team's systems and culture. Plus, this team doesn't have many rookies, and getting together enough bodies for three days of on-field workouts can be tough.
From a player's perspective, making a CFL team is hard enough without adding an extra three days of camp. Remember, first-year players who get injured are in imminent danger of being released; the team has to look after their medical expenses, but otherwise owe them nothing. And they'll want to use the roster spot. So not having to get through mini-camp makes it just a tiny bit easier.
As he has in the previous seasons, Austin is trying to find a balance between getting the work in and protecting his players from fatigue and injury. Instead of the traditional "two-a-days" — one practice in the morning, another in the afternoon — Austin has again opted for the "power practice," essentially two practices back-to-back with a short nutritional break in between.
Modern thinking holds that having one long practice then having the remainder of the day to recover is more beneficial than splitting up the rest time. It also leaves more room for film study and meetings, as players don't need to get dressed and taped for practice twice (or get cleaned up afterward.)
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