@CJOBSports: O'shea not disclosing who will join #Bombers coaching staff.

@DarrinBauming: Mike O'Shea says #Bombers' coaching targets have contracts in their hands. Kyle Walters say agents slow the process.

Edmonton Eskimos (CFL): Per source, former Wake Forest offensive line coach Jonathan Himebauch will officially join the the staff as offensive line coach later today.

 

 

source: http://www.footballscoop.com/the-scoop

 

YES!!!

I'm not excited, because it doesn't necessarily mean we landed Wylie.

 

Makes me a bit nervous, to be honest.

I'm not excited, because it doesn't necessarily mean we landed Wylie.

 

Makes me a bit nervous, to be honest.

 

Same here. Aside from Wylie, the only decent OL coach I can think off is Buratto (he's with the Dinos currently).

Or we probably end with that Omaha Knighthawks OL.

 

Worse comes to worse we will get Kris Sweet.

 

I'm not excited, because it doesn't necessarily mean we landed Wylie.

 

Makes me a bit nervous, to be honest.

 

Same here. Aside from Wylie, the only decent OL coach I can think off is Buratto (he's with the Dinos currently).

Or we probably end with that Omaha Knighthawks OL.

 

Worse comes to worse we will get Kris Sweet.

 

 

A couple years ago, I would have been excited about Kris Sweet... now, not so much.

 

Since OShea, we haven't really come through with any of the coaching staff I hoped for... so I figure we're due.

I really hope we land Wylie!  I think a lot of the Bomber Oline issues is with coaching and not so much the players.  

I'm not excited, because it doesn't necessarily mean we landed Wylie.

 

Makes me a bit nervous, to be honest.

 

Mike, if not Wylie is Buratto (assumng he is contacted) a good option?  He got history with both O'shea and MarcelB

I'd rather drive a Ferrari than a Corolla.

Is Wylie employed as coach currently?

3lue_n_6old ‏@3lue_n_6old 1h

@PentonKirk hey Kirk, would you know if the #Bombers still pursuing Bob Wylie?

 

 Kirk Penton ‏@PentonKirk 17m

@3lue_n_6old Yes, I believe they are. It sounds like he's not ready to come back north.

 

3lue_n_6old ‏@3lue_n_6old 1h

@PentonKirk hey Kirk, would you know if the #Bombers still pursuing Bob Wylie?

 

 Kirk Penton ‏@PentonKirk 17m

@3lue_n_6old Yes, I believe they are. It sounds like he's not ready to come back north.

 

Boo!

Thats not good.

rest assured that Kriss Sweet will not be our OL coach

 

Herb Zurkowsky ‏@HerbZurkowsky1 56m

Two sources have told me Kris Sweet is #Als' new offensive-line coach.

 

 

Is this guy an option for us?

 

 

       

Frank Verducci

Offensive Line Coach

 

A native of Glen Ridge, NJ, Frank Verducci coached eight seasons in the NFL with the Cleveland Browns (2007-08), Buffalo Bills (2004-05), Dallas Cowboys (2002) and the Cincinnati Bengals (1999-2001). Prior to moving to professional ranks, Verducci spent 19 seasons in collegiate football at the University of Iowa (1985-1986 and 1989-1998), Northwestern University (1987-1988), Northern Illinois (1984), Maryland (1981-83) and Colorado State (1980).

 

Verducci served as the Cowboys’ offensive line coach which helped pave the way for legendary running back Emmitt Smith to break the all-time NFL rushing record in 2002. In Dallas, he also coached Larry Allen, who is slated to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Verducci also spent two years with Buffalo, including one season as an assistant offensive line and tight ends coach in 2004 before being promoted to offensive line coach in 2005. Under his watch, Bills running back Willis McGahee rushed for over 1,000 yards in each of his first two seasons in the NFL and scored 18 touchdowns over that two-year span.

 

In 2007 with the Browns, Verducci helped the team to its best season since 1994 as Cleveland amassed 10 wins and finished eighth in the NFL in total offense (a franchise-best since 1981). As their offensive assistant, the 55-year-old helped send four players to the Pro Bowl, including tackle Joe Thomas, who became the first Browns offensive lineman ever named to the Pro Bowl. During his stint in Cleveland, running back Jamal Lewis posted consecutive 1,000-yard seasons, becoming the first Browns tailback to do so in 27 years.

 

Most recently, Verducci served as the Florida Gators offensive line coach in 2011. Prior to joining Florida, he was named offensive line coach at Notre Dame under head coach Charlie Weis.

Trying to stay positive... but this is starting to feel like we're winding up with Plan B or even C yet again

Trying to stay positive... but this is starting to feel like we're winding up with Plan B or even C yet again

 

Who is/was plan A?  

 

Trying to stay positive... but this is starting to feel like we're winding up with Plan B or even C yet again

 

Who is/was plan A?  

 

 

Wylie for sure - after him, someone with CFL exp...

 

I don't think Etch was Plan A, have a hard time believing MB was Plan A but maybe...  glad we have QB coach but I don't think he was #1 on our list either... 

 

Tracey was probably our Plan A for ST... aside from that, hard to say

 

Trying to stay positive... but this is starting to feel like we're winding up with Plan B or even C yet again

 

Who is/was plan A?  

 

 

Bob Wylie

 

 

Trying to stay positive... but this is starting to feel like we're winding up with Plan B or even C yet again

 

Who is/was plan A?  

 

 

Wylie for sure - after him, someone with CFL exp...

 

I don't think Etch was Plan A, have a hard time believing MB was Plan A but maybe...  glad we have QB coach but I don't think he was #1 on our list either... 

 

Tracey was probably our Plan A for ST... aside from that, hard to say

 

So then we still have a chance for Plan A  

Plan 9 from outer space is what we had in the last 4 - 5 years so I'm just happy we've moved up a few notches to plan C or even B in some cases LOL ...

Plan 9 from outer space is what we had in the last 4 - 5 years so I'm just happy we've moved up a few notches to plan C or even B in some cases LOL ...

 

Mack did remind me of Tor Johnson come to think of it...

I'm still a little Po'd that we lost out on Himebauch, but if we can't bring up Wylie here either who's left worth having ?

I'd actually prefer that the Bombers not bring in Verducci, MTL's Oline looked absolutely abysmal last season, even after Hawkins was gone.

I don't think I've ever seen a CFL team take so long to name all of  its coaches like this one.  And it was a struggle to sign all of them almost. It's like they have to lie, cheat & steal to get guys to come here. Wow.

I don't think I've ever seen a CFL team take so long to name all of  its coaches like this one.  And it was a struggle to sign all of them almost. It's like they have to lie, cheat & steal to get guys to come here. Wow.

 

There have been two this season alone.

I'm not surprised. Our rep is abysmal. 

 

Do good work for a season or two -- meaning no fiascos and an obvious commitment to trying to put coaches/players in a position to win -- and things will turn around. 

 

Just don't expect pedigree coaches right off the hop. 

 

It's the #Mackeffect

another OL coach option - Doug Berry ?

another OL coach option - Doug Berry ?

 

I would not be opposed,  he could take over for MB *if* things don't work out.     Plus I could always go for the temper tantrums and hair pulling out antics of DB.