Bombers add Jarious Jackson, promote Hogan to OC

[Jesse]

So Ed Tait says the OC will be announced in the next few days and that it won't be a surprise.

I was starting to believe that the delay was because we were waiting for Lapo's contract at TSN to finish, but maybe the unsurprising part is that it's Mike Miller because his name was out there already in the news.

[Bluehawk]

I will go with Lapo...and happy if its him.
I feel he really enjoys the game still too much to be stuck at TSN

[TecnoGenius]

I was starting to believe that the delay was because we were waiting for Lapo's contract at TSN to finish, but maybe the unsurprising part is that it's Mike Miller because his name was out there already in the news.

I've heard no chatter about Miller becoming OC.  Personally I think that would be crazy.  He was already felt like a fish out of water when thrown into the STC role.  He said as much at the start of the season.  Ya, I'm sure he got better and more comfortable, but to then jump into OC when he's never really had a hand in play calling??  That's crazy talk.

If the whisper is "no surprise" then it has to be Lapo.  I bet you there was a whisper deal this whole time and they were just waiting until it was opportune (or allowed!) to announce it.

[TecnoGenius]

If Buck was Lapo's "understudy" a few years back, then who was Buck's understudy the last few years?

I'm a bit perturbed that I have no idea who the OC-in-waiting in-house option is / would have been!

[DM83]

Yah, agreed.
Was it just Buck? And that was it.?
There didn't seem to be any transparency but then there never is with the Bombers?

[Jesse]

I've heard no chatter about Miller becoming OC.  Personally I think that would be crazy.  He was already felt like a fish out of water when thrown into the STC role.  He said as much at the start of the season.  Ya, I'm sure he got better and more comfortable, but to then jump into OC when he's never really had a hand in play calling??  That's crazy talk.

If the whisper is "no surprise" then it has to be Lapo.  I bet you there was a whisper deal this whole time and they were just waiting until it was opportune (or allowed!) to announce it.

Mike Miller the Argos QB coach who we've interviewed for our OC already.

[blue_gold_84]

Mike Miller's bio (Argonauts page)

[Sir Blue and Gold]

At this point, he's got to be the hire. Not sure what the hold up is specifically though.

[Blue In BC]

Decision announced on 3rd Down. Promoted Hogan internally and hired J. Jackson as QB coach. I'm not unhappy with these decisions.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Decision announced on 3rd Down. Promoted Hogan internally and hired J. Jackson as QB coach. I'm not unhappy with these decisions.

Wow the former RB coach jumps to OC ahead of Jackson, that's a strange arrangement.

[Sir Blue and Gold]

On paper and at first glace this hire seems like a big stretch.

I like that Hogan is a former QB (albeit CIS level one) but he's very green. Apparently he joined the Als in the TICKETING department in 2015. As far as I can tell he's never called offensive plays professionally and I am not even sure he did so at the CIS level. He was an offensive assist over two seasons when the Als went 10-26 and missed the playoffs two straight years. Prior to him time in Winnipeg as a running backs coach he was running backs and receivers coach for the Carabins.

The resume inspires very little confidence and it seems an unnecessarily large gamble for a veteran offence going into a Grey Cup hosting year but let's hope they have this one right. Feels a bit like giving your teenager keys to the Porsche.

[theaardvark]

Not overjoyed at the choice, but he's worked in the system and done great with Brady.

Guessing if he was in charge in the GC, we would have seen a different finish to the game

Will be interesting to see if he changes the run/pass ratio substantially.

J. Jackson is a good add, and will give Hogan good support.  And should Hogan falter, he's there to step in.

Not jaw dropping, but understandable.

[Blue In BC]

J. Jackson input will be valuable as mentioned. Although this is a bit of a surprise, an internal promotion provides some insight to the strengths of the roster etc.

[blue_gold_84]

That's a big ol' meh from me. Jackson is a good addition, though.

[blue_gold_84]

https://www.cfl.ca/2025/02/04/bombers-add-jarious-jackson-to-coaching-staff-name-jason-hogan-offensive-coordinator/