Tommy Condell to be the next Bombers OC

[M.O.A.B.]

https://3downnation.com/2025/12/18/winnipeg-blue-bombers-expected-to-hire-tommy-condell-as-offensive-coordinator/

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are expected to hire Tommy Condell as their offensive coordinator for the 2026 season, sources have confirmed to 3DownNation. Arash Madani was the first to report the news.

The longtime CFL assistant coach was the offensive coordinator with the Ottawa Redblacks for the past two seasons. In 2025, his unit finished sixth in net offence (338.5), eighth in offensive points (22.1), and ninth in yards per play (5.99), but was second in time of possession (30.59). He was not retained following the season.

Condell worked closely with franchise quarterback Zach Collaros when he was the offensive coordinator of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats from 2013 to 2015. The team reached back-to-back Grey Cup games in his first two seasons, and led the CFL in net offence with Collaros at the helm in 2015.

The 54-year-old's first CFL coaching job came with the Blue Bombers back in 1997 as their special teams coordinator. He has also spent time as an offensive coordinator with the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Toronto Argonauts, and previously held assistant roles with Hamilton, Toronto, and the Ottawa Renegades.

The Blue Bombers' offence was led by first-year play-caller Jason Hogan in 2025, who drew criticism from players and fans alike. It remains unclear if Hogan is under contract with Winnipeg for next year, as head coach Mike O'Shea recently declined to address the status of his assistants.

[Sir Blue and Gold]

Bad news if you sell oversized sunglasses. Good news for everyone else.

[dd]

Kinda mixed on this one. It's good to get an experienced OC, BUT Ottawa's offense has stunk the last 2 seasons, was it personnel or play calling or both?? 

No doubt Collaros had some say into this and hopping they can regain their Hamilton era form

If Connell comes here, hope Crum follows him too and we get a real #2 Qb as well. 

[TBURGESS]

Great news for me. Condell's been a good OC for years.

[Jesse]

I don't think there's a downside here.

[dd]

I don't think there's a downside here.

Oh for sure. I am th8nking the Collaros-Connell chemistry is going to lead to great things. He had a green Qb in Ottawa that threw waaay too many picks. You could tell last year Collaros wasn't happy with the play calling, that will change now

[bunker]

Definitely an upgrade. But the OC was not the only thing ailing our offence.

Maybe he can convince some of his players to come over. Either Crum or Shiltz would be an upgrade for QB2. Both Addison and Hardy are getting a bit long in the tooth, but either would be an improvement over all our import receivers except maybe Wilson.

[Blue In BC]

Definitely an upgrade. But the OC was not the only thing ailing our offence.

Maybe he can convince some of his players to come over. Either Crum or Shiltz would be an upgrade for QB2. Both Addison and Hardy are getting a bit long in the tooth, but either would be an improvement over all our import receivers except maybe Wilson.

Convincing a few Redblacks to become Bombers is not a bad idea. They have some talented players.

[blue_gold_84]

Definitely an upgrade. But the OC was not the only thing ailing our offence.

While true, he was the weakest link in the chain. Getting rid of it is sensible.

Condell is a huge upgrade.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Definitely an upgrade. But the OC was not the only thing ailing our offence.

Maybe he can convince some of his players to come over. Either Crum or Shiltz would be an upgrade for QB2. Both Addison and Hardy are getting a bit long in the tooth, but either would be an improvement over all our import receivers except maybe Wilson.

Man, Shiltz has had more opportunities than most backup QB's and he always fails to rise to the occasion, wouldn't want him taking up a roster spot.

Condell is going to have a difficult time getting any talent to follow him rather than staying with Dinwiddie.

[GOLDMEMBER]

Mixed feelings I'll reserve judgement.

I was never impressed by his schemes over the years. I thought Lapo and Buck had a solid leg up on this guy.

Hopefully this means a stronger emphasis in the run game.

[blue_or_die]

Good, we got a seasoned and proven OC just in time as we're about to host the Grey Cup.

Face palm. Better late than never.

Very happy with this change and this is a critical step in a "retool" to be competitive again this year.

IMO this was the missing piece in 2025.

[GOLDMEMBER]

Oh for sure. I am th8nking the Collaros-Connell chemistry is going to lead to great things. He had a green Qb in Ottawa that threw waaay too many picks. You could tell last year Collaros wasn't happy with the play calling, that will change now

One would like to think this hire was done in a collaborative manner.

[Jesse]

Mixed feelings I'll reserve judgement.

I was never impressed by his schemes over the years. I thought Lapo and Buck had a solid leg up on this guy.

Hopefully this means a stronger emphasis in the run game.

He's a pass first guy.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Maybe bad luck or being in the wrong place at the wrong time but Condell has only one GC ring and that was as a receiver coach with the Argos in 2017.  Despite starting his CFL coaching career back in 2004 with the Ottawa Renegades he's never risen to HC, in that time he's had a few stints out of the league but has at least 15 CFL seasons under his belt.