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Andrew Harris has mostly been a spectator for the first week of Winnipeg Blue Bombers training camp, though it hasn’t exactly been his choice.

“Absolutely, every day,” Harris said Saturday when asked if coaches have had to talk him into taking it easy.

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“Even today, I had the pads on and I was told numerous times not to go into any team drills. I’m a competitor. I want to be out there with the guys, working and grinding with them.”

The all-star running back, and two-team defending CFL rushing champion, took a step forward on Saturday at IG Field, participating in individual drills for the first time. The next step will be to take part in team drills and he expects to be fully ready to go by the time the Bombers open the season in Vancouver on June 15.

“They just wanted to ease me into training camp,” Harris said. “I had a busy off-season and they wanted to make sure I was coming in at full tilt and performing at a high level. Just being smart about my workload. Obviously I want to be out there with the guys and be battling. It’s hard to just watch but I want to be flying around come Week 1.”