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Originally Posted by Drake
Other CFL coaching rumors going around that I have read/heard the last few days.
Mike O'Shea and Khari Jone are the two finalists for the head coach job in Winnipeg, believed to be leaning towards Mike O'Shea, but don't rule out Khari Jones landing in Winnipeg though as it believed he will named the offensive co-ordinator if he doesn't get the head coach job.
Like Dave Naylor said on Sunday and the last few weeks the head coach job is likely down to Paul LaPolice and Marcel Bellefeuille in Ottawa. Don't rule out Tim Burke being named Paul LaPolice's defensive co-ordinator if lands there, then again with Chris Jones now in Edmonton his name has been linked to Toronto as has Casey Creehan for the vacant defensive co-ordinator.
Paul LaPolice has also said on record he will only leave TSN for two jobs the one I just mentioned and the now vacant offensive co-ordinator in BC, he and Mike Benevides are close. Montreal also apparently contacted Paul LaPolice about their vacant offensive co-ordinator position.
Speaking of Montreal its believed Bob Wetenhall wants to save money and Jim Popp will return to the sidelines next year, Noel Thorpe is a rising star in the coaching ranks so in 1 years time he will named the head coach in Montreal?
George Cortez is a free agent and perhaps the biggest name out there on the coaching side because he has five Grey Cup rings as a coach, he has publicly said he doesn't want to leave Saskatchewan. With Khari Jones expected to go to Winnipeg as the offensive co-ordinator don't be surprised if Doug Sams as end up as the QB coach if George Cortez ends up back in Saskatchewan. He and George Cortez are close.
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Winnipeg should hire George Cortez as their head coach. He can then sign Khari Jones as an OC. Winnipeg better get their act together and hire someone good. If Cortez doesn't end up in Winnipeg, Chris Jones might go after him as an OC for the Eskimos.
LaPolice will definitely be coaching next season either with BC or Montreal as their Offensive Coordinator or even as a head coach for Ottawa. Tim Burke will end up in Ottawa as well and become DC for that team. Chapdelaine might also end up in Ottawa as OC.
Wow, we are going to see a lot of recycled coaches in the CFL next season.