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I'd rather have some Swish cheese - it sounds delectable! But would it go with an offense that is not so sticky?

I still have Burris as the second name on my QB wishlist

Leave it to Burris and the Ticats to make the big game and then totally **** their pants. Thanks a lot!!

This is shaping up pretty much as expected so far

George Cortez is a hell of a good OC

I just want to see the Riders lose.

Can someone explain to me why its such a big deal to have Miller involved in football decisions, such as hiring a head coach? I'm still not getting it. I'm looking for reasons other than "Because other teams don't do it that way".

I could see this.

I like that we at least appear to be moving quickly. The problem with doing a search for a GM after the season ends is that other teams may use that time to hire a head coach and coordinators, leaving us with the scraps.

Monetary Penalties: $1 for each dollar a Club exceeds SEC (Salary Expenditure Cap) up to $100,000 $2 for each dollar a Club exceeds SEC between $100,000 and $300,000 $3 for each dollar a Club exceeds SEC over $300,000 Non-Monetary Penalties: Forfeiture of next available first round draft pick for Clubs that exceed SEC over $100,000 Forfeiture of next available first and second round draft picks for Clubs that exceed SEC over $300,000

Looks like he's still got a pretty decent head of hair for a 46-year-old. I'm sure he'll be fine.

Today we're hearing that the Bombers will ask for permission to speak with Jeremy O'Day after Sunday about the GM job here. Maybe Walters isn't the automatic hire that everyone is expecting? Or maybe it is just a token interview to say we've gone through the process. So many rumours, it will be interesting to see how it finally ends up shaking down.

Bilukidi finally catched up on the Bengals. AWW ****. Hopefully the Bungles will draft a bunch of DTs in April.

IIRC Mike Reilly had a couple of work-outs with NFL team last year. Ray may be the last one who was signed. Graham Harrell would probably be the last CFL QB to sign an NFL deal. Though I don't think he ever actually threw a pass in the CFL.

For me, I just like the guy as a person and think he has always come across as a strong leader... I can't really point to anything other than that and his recent success as a special teams coordinator. I'd also be on board with Khari Jones as HC and Mike O'Shea as DC if that is what is going on here. O'Shea might have realized no one will hire him as HC with only ST coordinator experience, and Chris Jones isn't going anywhere... So he could come here to be the DC. So aside from his success as a special teams coordinator on a team that historically has had good special teams .. there's nothing else? I don't ask to be glib .. I'm one of those people who is curious about *WHY* O'Shea would be a good choice as Head Coach. I don't see the appeal myself .. especially for a team that's struggled (for the better part of a decade) to find an offensive identity. The head coach isn't going to give this team an offensive identity, that is the job of the offensive coordinator. The argument that we need an offensive-minded head coach to fix the offense is one that just doesn't fly with me. I think we need a strong LEADER, more than anything else. And no one will dispute that as a player and a coach, O'Shea has been a great leader. His experience as a coach is certainly limited but when you stack him up against other coaching candidates that have been floated out there, like Khari Jones, I think he is right on the same page as them. But to be honest, my preference is based on a gut feeling about the man as an individual more than anything else. I can't speak for the media or anyone else though.

Yep, lots of different ways to look at it. That's why I'd be interviewing guys from both camps - young up'n'comers and older guys who have had a shot at head coaching in the past. Make a decision based on who seems to bring the most to the table right now... and that includes coaching philosophy, possible guys they would bring on as coordinators, etc. It won't be an easy decision and there is no "slam dunk" candidate out there, IMO.

Can I get an Irony Alert on aisle 1? I'm pleased with this news. O'Shea would be one of the few "first timers" I would like to see coach our depleted team, the other was Dave Dickenson. Help me understand (anyone) with clarity why our organization would again give the reins to a 'first timer' considering how it's gone with the last couple of choices? Yes, absoutley, experienced head coaches taking on another head coaching gig have surley shite the bed, but maybe we swing the pendulum back to experience and try it agaiin. No? Maybe the best of both worlds is to hire George Cortez who has a bit of both. I get the sentiment, but for me, hiring a past failure as head coach is no better than hiring someone with no experience. In one situation, you're hoping someone who sucked before will be great now, while in the other situation you're hoping someone with no track record will be great now. Sure, the past experience might help, but when you're talking about a 62 year old man... is he really going to change his approach that much this time around? I doubt it.

Relax, it was a joke. And it looks like yesterday's lesson on the fallaciousness of arguments based on Appeals to Authority didn't really sink in, did it? Now I know why I didn't become a teacher. God you're dull

For me, I just like the guy as a person and think he has always come across as a strong leader... I can't really point to anything other than that and his recent success as a special teams coordinator. I'd also be on board with Khari Jones as HC and Mike O'Shea as DC if that is what is going on here. O'Shea might have realized no one will hire him as HC with only ST coordinator experience, and Chris Jones isn't going anywhere... So he could come here to be the DC.

If we're going with a rookie head coach, I think O'Shea would be a great pick. If it helps ensure we get Zach Collaros, even better. O'Shea for head coach and Khari Jones for OC would be just fine with me.

Ouch! No love for the expansion draft ? Free Agency, Canadian draft etc ? Uh, are those things happening in the next six days? Yep, it's all going down tomorrow at FOOTBALL FEST '13. Did you miss the memo?

Hamilton even had a 1-17 season in there

Big time. The inmates ran the asylum when he was here, luckily he had some pretty solid inmates who could lead. The total loss of control in 08 and downloading of the OC duties to Dinwiddie and Glenn in the second half of the season proved the guy can't handle any of the positions that require management skills. Good coach, not a manager. Not cut out to be a head coach or co-ordinator. OL coach or maybe even QB coach would be a good role for him, along with advising a young head coach. Don't want him in charge of anything. I vaguely remember Glenn calling plays when he didn't want to. But who was OC. Berry wasn't OC at the time....unless I'm confused. Kit Cartwright

I think they can both be great. Collaros' play is not an illusion, he is the real deal. He is confident, has a good arm, and what I really like is his escapability in the pocket. That is a valuable skill that you can't really teach. I think Reilly is just really inconsistent. It's easy to blame the team he has around him, but too many times he was terrible to start a game but then great to finish, just coming up short. He's got all the skills though, just a matter of putting together 60 solid minutes of football every game.