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Given the three-year downward spiral of the team, every player ought to be fighting to earn his spot. As has been repeaed, this has not been the case, and has produced the situation we find ourselves in. Since the best predictor of future behaviour is past behaviour, there is ample reason to doubt that O'Shea will change his spots and mandate competition.

So you're saying there's a chance we get Woodmansey?

2 down, 37 more straight wins to go.

I seem to recall that he is from the Hamilton area, so its a good fit for him if so.

he would be the worst spare Olineman on a roster....cant play anything but center...and well...we saw how he plays that....as a guard he's be obliterated and embarrassed more than at center....so if a tackle or guard got hurt...1 injury would likely mean 3 position swaps....

Szott was their back-up last season and he's a pending FA as well they may have a few spots to fill.

He's really good as a team/position coach. They loved his recruiting ability in Hawaii, too. He didn't work out, but he was also given way to much to do. He's a quality guy though. I don't have any hate for him, even though his era here was brutal. Prior to last year, he was a very reliable snapper. Heavy-set asset? Not really. An OL with the right passport can always get another shot up here though. I find that an interesting move with woodmansey a free agent for them, and one of the best guys available. Maybe they are preparing (poorly) for him to get an offer they can't compete with.

Yep, took a lateral job. Kind of wild we kept Hogan and let Jackson go. But from what I saw late in the season, when Jackson was clearly running our play call, the fit wasn't right here anyway. Shame, but wish him well. Did we ever find out what the personal business was that kept him away? I imagine it must've been something rough. WR coach would be the prominent spot left open. We also have 3 offensive coaches, including the CO. On D, we have 4, including the co and an ast co. I could see a WR coach who is also a special assistant to Condell. Either a stats guy, or a guy with a specific skill set like running game co. I could also see that spot doing double duties replacing a scout/agm from brocks departure. Maybe they call a guy like Darvin adams or Sheed to see if they want to come in for a developmental offensive coach as well.

I recall people here saying that Kolo could contribute as a spare OL or a guy in heavy run sets. Maybe he won't be the starting center in Hamilton?

Agree. I think Rando would've been a league all-star on most any other playoff team. Yeah, that is what im really hoping for. That more important than having an impactfull free agency, and that is pretty important. This camp needs to be the scrapiest in ages. Any one with the age/wear of bryant/neuf should be going into camp under heavy scrutiny. But they are much better positioned to excel than they have been for a couple years. If both are as healthy as they can be going into camp, I expect the OL battle to be a real war. We've seen so many guys elevate them self to elite status from intense camp battles. Lawler, schoen, stove, desjarlais etc. So many times we've broken through a new star player, it's been because while they were great in camp, they had a real dog fight in camp too. On the Ol we have some real sleepers and interesting depth built up. Returning guys (to us, or the league) Vanterpool, Stewart, Dooley, Elsbury, Wallace, Eli, Vibert, and Poncius are all well poised going into camp this year. They've all been on Prs and or in TCs up here previously. They should be well-adjusted and understand a good chunk of the league's nuance. The game should be slowed down for them in camp this year. They all have significant upside. The Canadians and Vanterpool have high floors as well. If 1 Canadian and 1 imp from that list take the next step, our OL will be in a great spot. Plus, we already have imp rookies like Lindsay and Williams with tremendous upside. We should hit free agency for a guy, draft another depth piece, and sign a couple more good prospects. But a lot of heavy lifting is done on the OL, including the most critical addition by subtraction.

Yeah he was out of the league for a long time after Winnipeg (1999-2011) but since he returned, he's coached almost exclusively for the TiCats. One season (2012) in Montreal, one in BC (2018) and now Ottawa - that's pretty stable for an assistant coach in the CFL. Definitely a lot of other coaches who have moved around just as much (if not more) or that same time period. BLM probably regretting his decision not to retire right about now... Hamilton Tiger-Cats sign Chris Kolankowski following release from Blue Bombers - 3DownNation

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Reinebold hasn't bounced around that much by CFL coaching standards. He's coached for three different CFL teams in the past decade. Noel Thorpe and Mike Benevides and Scott Milanovich (2nd best offense in 2025) and Corey Mace (best DC in 2025) have all coached for three different CFL teams in the past decade. Reinebold has been around the CFL for 30+ years now (!) so it's gonna seem like he's bouncing a lot but really he's just a typical CFL assistant.

Reinbold???even in a value position, I don't think the Blue faithful will ever forget the coaching disaster he was here.....The guy has bounced around the league so often, he thinks he's a Hawaiian beachball ...

You gotta wonder what type of coach O’Shea is looking to bring in. O or D? Maybe a bit of both? Cuz the staff is pretty full now it seems. We have a QB coach a RB coach. OL coach. DL. LB. DC. Sp teams. I mean am I missing 1 even. Like do we really need another positional coach?

https://deadline.com/2026/01/bts-global-tour-dates-2026-2027-1236681629/ Only Canadian stop is Toronto

He’s QB coach in Calgary now. Sounds like it was a mutual decision to move on. Unfortunately last year it sounds like maybe his mind was elsewhere. And rightfully so.

JJ quit???

Is O’Shea ever in a rush when hiring coaches?

Dilbert and Office Space are/were perfect representations of working in an office environment with cubicles. It was a classic comic strip during the 90's and 00's.

You just answered your own question...

I never really read the strip but the animated series did air on Teletoon which I did watch. Needless to say I'd be sad about Adams if he wasn't a moron https://people.com/scott-adams-dead-dilbert-creator-was-68-11882012?utm_campaign=peoplemagazine&utm_content=manual&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com

Yeah.. So we'd be trading one identical situations for a cheaper younger version of the same thing. Ok.. So you're against this why?

yeah agreed....they played fine and realistically if we improve at center....it will benefit the whole line.....Vets on oline are huge...especially ones who been in same system forever....and i doubt both will ask for the moon. And thats what camp is for....to see who has the ability, as they can always be cut