O'Shea Granted permission to speak with Argos - and is staying with the Bombers

[theaardvark]

I think Miller could be the next coach of the Blue Bombers after O'Shea moves on.

If someone comes asking about him, does he not listen?

Can we tap him along like Calgary did Mark Kilam?

That said, the Bombers do seek to move STC's to top positions.  Both Walters and MOS were STC before their current positions.

[Waffler]

O'Shea was being wooed by the Toronto Argonauts, travelling there earlier this week on what a source with knowledge of the situation described as a fact-finding mission.

Argos general manager Mike (Pinball) Clemons was hoping to lure O'Shea back east, closer to his home of North Bay, Ont., and to the place he spent the majority of his career as a player and began his career as a coach.

Speculation was Clemons might offer his former teammate expanded responsibilities, but the source says O'Shea never inquired about the GM title or recommended any changes to the Argos organization.

"It was fact-finding and family-oriented first," the source said.

It's curious the social media posts only mention 2026, as O'Shea's and Walters' last few contracts have been for three-year terms.

-Paul Friesen

So WHO does Toronto hire? It seems it was MOS or bust.

I am wondering if they want to talk to Corey Mace, who just signed a contract but that is for head coach only. He's been DC there, they know him.

[blue_gold_84]

I think I know what some people will be eating tonight.

Starting with that washed up bozo Howard Berger.

Glad this has been resolved. O'Shea seems pretty pragmatic to me, so his decision to stay here makes the most sense.

Let's see how 2026 goes and then take it from there.

[theaardvark]

When we thought MOS was leaving, there wasn't a consensus who to go after to replace him.

I think Pinball is in a similar position...

Is Chris Jones working?

[BBRT]

Starting with that washed up bozo Howard Berger.

Glad this has been resolved. O'Shea seems pretty pragmatic to me, so his decision to stay here makes the most sense.

Let's see how 2026 goes and then take it from there.

sorry to have to ask but who is Howard Berger??? I live in Calgary and am sort of out of touch at times with all the folks involved. And yes let's see what 2026 brings. Hopefully there will be significant changes that add value to the team.

[Blue In BC]

Ok. Onward and upward. Which others in the staff decide to leave due to offers elsewhere. Who might the Bombers be interested in gaining from other organizations.

There are many good candidates but not all are interested in moving.

Is there any interest in considering Lapo as an OC and assistant HC? Bombers don't currently have an official assistant HC. Another person I like is Pat Delmonaco in that role ( he is rather embedded in Calgary ).

[Blue72]

What do you guys think about bringing in Brian Dobie, Orlondo Steinauer and Andrew Harris to our coaching staff?  Don't think Lapo will leave his warm job.

Jackson or Burris   QB coach
Orlando             OC
Harris              RB/assist OC
Brian Dobie         anywhere for his experience

Hogan doesn't know how to change things at !/2 time to improve for the 2nd half.

Also need better work from our O line coach and D line coach

[Jesse]

What do you guys think about bringing in Brian Dobie, Orlondo Steinauer and Andrew Harris to our coaching staff?  Don't think Lapo will leave his warm job.

Jackson or Burris   QB coach
Orlando             OC
Harris              RB/assist OC
Brian Dobie         anywhere for his experience

Hogan doesn't know how to change things at !/2 time to improve for the 2nd half.

Also need better work from our O line coach and D line coach

I think the coaching staff is locked in already.