Mark Kilam among 3 Stamps coaches relieved of duties

Throw Long Bannatyne · October 30, 2024, 03:57:18 PM

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders announced on Wednesday that special teams coordinator and assistant head coach Mark Kilam, defensive coordinator Brent Monson and defensive line coach Juwan Simpson would not be retained for the 2025 season.

The team said that further announcements regarding the football operations staff will be made at a later date.

The news comes after Stampeders team president Jay McNeil said on Monday that general manager and head coach Dave Dickenson's job was safe, after the team finished 5-12-1 and missed the playoffs for the first time in 18 years.

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/30/mark-kilam-among-3-stamps-coaches-relieved-of-duties/

blue_gold_84 · October 30, 2024, 04:03:38 PM

That's crazy. Mark Kilam is one of the best ST coaches in the game.

dd · October 30, 2024, 04:29:53 PM

I don't know why Dickie's job is safe, he's the problem there!! But I can see them cleaning house and hitting the reset button there, they were awful this year

The Zipp · October 30, 2024, 04:38:16 PM

hufnagel and DD are close..he will get another opportunity to right the ship

Throw Long Bannatyne · October 30, 2024, 04:43:12 PM

Quote from: blue_gold_84 on October 30, 2024, 04:03:38 PMThat's crazy. Mark Kilam is one of the best ST coaches in the game.

Making room for brother Craig!

Actually shocked Dickie is hanging onto both GM and HC jobs, he must have a poor sense of self-preservation.

dd · October 30, 2024, 04:44:03 PM

Wow, Killam has been with the Stamps for 20 years and he's cut loose!! I can see relieve him of his assistant HC duties, but outright cut him--there must have been a fall out with Dickie Doo

GOLDMEMBER · October 30, 2024, 05:29:24 PM

Kilam will get hired somewhere quickly.

ichabod_crane · October 30, 2024, 05:57:54 PM

Not surprised Dickie Dee sticks around. I predicted this weeks if not months ago he would be safe for one more season. He has his one mulligan now. Next year if it's this bad again, even Huffy can't save him.

Kilam always touted as the next head coach for years now. Must have been a falling out OR he asked to be released to get a shot elsewhere. Maybe Edmonton or Hamilton looking for new head coaches for next year. Maybe even BC if the head coach and owner clash about the starting QB debate!

theaardvark · October 30, 2024, 06:23:55 PM

Releasing Killam had to be because of internal strife of Dickenson hanging around. Only so long you can be "Assistant HC", and not get promoted.

I can see him getting a shot in MTL or HAM, with the incumbents moving up. If SSK blows the playoffs, maybe even Mace gets let go. Would be hilarious to see him on the ESK's sidelines...

He will be at least an Assistant HC next year somewhere, maybe even looks south of the border...

But he does really need to get a new hairstylist.

Throw Long Bannatyne · October 30, 2024, 06:28:39 PM

Quote from: theaardvark on October 30, 2024, 06:23:55 PMReleasing Killam had to be because of internal strife of Dickenson hanging around. Only so long you can be "Assistant HC", and not get promoted.

I can see him getting a shot in MTL or HAM, with the incumbents moving up. If SSK blows the playoffs, maybe even Mace gets let go. Would be hilarious to see him on the ESK's sidelines...

He will be at least an Assistant HC next year somewhere, maybe even looks south of the border...

But he does really need to get a new hairstylist.

I dunno, one think you can say about the Stamps ST's over the last decade is they were never that special, other than Paredes.

blue_gold_84 · October 30, 2024, 06:35:20 PM

Quote from: theaardvark on October 30, 2024, 06:23:55 PM...maybe even Mace gets let go.

Not a chance. He'll get another year in Riderville.

markf · October 30, 2024, 06:56:02 PM

These moves make me smile.

Dave D wikipedia page:

"Because of all his success Dickenson won the Annis Stukus Trophy for coach of the year."

lol who wrote that?

😂

theaardvark · October 30, 2024, 08:33:20 PM

Quote from: markf on October 30, 2024, 06:56:02 PMThese moves make me smile.

Dave D wikipedia page:

"Because of all his success Dickenson won the Annis Stukus Trophy for coach of the year."

lol who wrote that?

😂

The CFL Coach of the Year trophy is named after Annis Stukus, former CFL player and coach, and the first GM of the WHL Jets...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annis_Stukus

TecnoGenius · October 30, 2024, 09:13:45 PM

Wow! Just wow!

Total gong show in CGY. They are scapegoating all of the good guys that held that team up, and keeping all of the doorknobs that have dragged the team down.

Killam was so loyal and so patient because he was virtually assured the HC job. Now they stole it from him (or he decided he didn't want to wait anymore).

No one will take any "gentleman's agreement" with Dickenson The Greater or Huff ever again. Not that it will matter much as one or both may get fired after another garbage year in 2025...

If they just install Dickenson The Lesser as ST coach instead, the sleazy stink coming out of CGY will be detectable all the way to PEI. Maybe they'll just loot the team of funds before leaving it in a hopeless shambles in 1 year.

Now, who needs a HC? Killam on the market. Unfortunately for him, I think all HC jobs are secure this FA.

TecnoGenius · October 30, 2024, 09:15:36 PM

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on October 30, 2024, 06:28:39 PMI dunno, one think you can say about the Stamps ST's over the last decade is they were never that special, other than Paredes.

They have been a lot like us without Grant: pedestrian. Not fumbly, but not big yards.

Basically like every other team that doesn't FA or scout a legit, non-aged-out returner. (There's usually only ever 1-3 good returners in the CFL at any given time, so most teams won't have one.)