CFL 2024

[PositiveCashFlow]

Also, didn't Wally recommend a GM/HC combo of Goveia and Killiam back with Allan Watt hired him to find a replacement for Sunderland (before they hired Cui)? And the board decided to go with Jonsie anyways?

 

[brentashton]

Also, didn't Wally recommend a GM/HC combo of Goveia and Killiam back with Allan Watt hired him to find a replacement for Sunderland (before they hired Cui)? And the board decided to go with Jonsie anyways?

I recall that being as you describe.

 

[bone]

He didn’t do his interview with JJ yet, isn’t that scheduled for tomorrow?

That said I’d be on board with Killiam about time he got a promotion

The only advantage I see to Campbell over Killam is that I think Campbell has a better chance at assembling the better staff based on the rumors of him likley bringing Maksymic, Sherritt and Killam with him.

With Killam, I'm not sure he gets the same level of support staff, though he is familiar at least with Sherritt amongst that group.

But as for the role of HC itself, I'm perfectly fine going with Killam if Hervey likes him the best.

 

[Stoneman89]

He didn’t do his interview with JJ yet, isn’t that scheduled for tomorrow?

That said I’d be on board with Killiam about time he got a promotion

I'd just tell Jackson to not bother coming, it's already been selected.

 

[bone]

Yep for like 10 years. He is from Edmonton though. Played for the Golden Bears.

Closer to 20 years in Calgary.

His ties to Edmonton are pretty brief. . He's from Lethbridge but played University ball for the Golden Bears 1997-2001. Once he graduated coached a bit of high school ball in Cochrane for awhile before joining the Stamps in 2005 and has taken on progressive roles with the team ever since culminated as STC since 2010 and Assistant HC since 2019.

That said, I don't think you need every single member of the football operations team to have deep roots to Edmonton football to promote the Eskimo way if their values are already aligned which I believe Hervey would be a good judge of.

 

[Heavy Dee]

Closer to 20 years in Calgary.

His ties to Edmonton are pretty brief. . He's from Lethbridge but played University ball for the Golden Bears 1997-2001. Once he graduated coached a bit of high school ball in Cochrane for awhile before joining the Stamps in 2005 and has taken on progressive roles with the team ever since culminated as STC since 2010 and Assistant HC since 2019.

That said, I don't think you need every single member of the football operations team to have deep roots to Edmonton football to promote the Eskimo way if their values are already aligned which I believe Hervey would be a good judge of.

I just wonder about his experience other than special teams and whether he could pull together a staff.

 

[bone]

I just wonder about his experience other than special teams and whether he could pull together a staff.

He was a linebacker when he played and his first few years coaching were on the defensive side of the ball until taking on Special Teams, and Special Teams is more aligned with the defensive side than offensive side, so I'd suspect he's pretty in tune with the defensive aspects of the game, but he'd likely need a good OC.

As for experience putting a staff together, could go either way. Most of his career has been working with Hufnagel so he's at least seen how others do it well and he's also likely seen how holding on to almost an entire coaching staff too long like the Stamps had over the last 5 seasons under Dickinson can also backfire as you need to inject some new blood and new ideas from time to time.

Obviously there's a risk, like there always is with a first time HC, but there's little denying that this is a guy that was developed in a program that is exactly what Ed wants to promote here. He's likely the only one of the rookie HC options out there that I think is really worth a shot.

 

[Heavy Dee]

He was a linebacker when he played and his first few years coaching were on the defensive side of the ball until taking on Special Teams, and Special Teams is more aligned with the defensive side than offensive side, so I'd suspect he's pretty in tune with the defensive aspects of the game, but he'd likely need a good OC.

As for experience putting a staff together, could go either way. Most of his career has been working with Hufnagel so he's at least seen how others do it well and he's also likely seen how holding on to almost an entire coaching staff too long like the Stamps had over the last 5 seasons under Dickinson can also backfire as you need to inject some new blood and new ideas from time to time.

Obviously there's a risk, like there always is with a first time HC, but there's little denying that this is a guy that was developed in a program that is exactly what Ed wants to promote here. He's likely the only one of the rookie HC options out there that I think is really worth a shot.

Iam sensing you went thru the Donlevy program as well lol.

 

[PositiveCashFlow]

 

[abootzky]

I'm fine with Kilam as Elks' HC. Those who are unfamiliar with him should read the 3 Down Nation article attached to Dunk's tweet written by one of his former players.

 

[Cloned]

Hervey probably knows first hand Campbell’s shortcomings as coach. Maybe that’s why he’s leaning towards Kilam.

 

[bone]

Hervey probably knows first hand Campbell’s shortcomings as coach. Maybe that’s why he’s leaning towards Kilam.

Does he though? He hired Campbell in BC, but Campbell didn't coach a single game before Hervey left. There's a little bit of familiarity from his playing days but as an offensive player I doubt they interacted a ton during his playing days.

 

[Cloned]

Does he though? He hired Campbell in BC, but Campbell didn't coach a single game before Hervey left. There's a little bit of familiarity from his playing days but as an offensive player I doubt they interacted a ton during his playing days.

I’m guessing he’s watched a lot of games though, especially since it was his roster.

 

[bellagiobob]

Are JJ and Simon under contract for next year? Thought they each had a year left. Wonder if that impacts the decision to bring them both back in their former assistant roles for next year.

 

[Heavy Dee]

Are JJ and Simon under contract for next year? Thought they each had a year left. Wonder if that impacts the decision to bring them both back in their former assistant roles for next year.

That's a good question. Its what Jones did with that plug McAdoo

 

[BarDownBobo]

Sounds pretty definitive from Farhan, just doing due diligence with Jarious today. If it ends up Killam, Maksymic and Sherritt I like that staff on paper.

 

[Stoneman89]

Sounds pretty definitive from Farhan, just doing due diligence with Jarious today. If it ends up Killam, Maksymic and Sherritt I like that staff on paper.

Keep it simple when Jarious comes into the office today, and greet him with this. Quick and easy.

 

[Cloned]

I didn’t mind Jarious as a play caller, but Maksymic trained under Maas so he should be pretty good too.

 

[guymez]

Not sure how legit this is....

 

[bellagiobob]

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Not sure how legit this is....

I think they may be going back to using the logo but not the name. Owner has been very adamant about keeping the new name.

 

[Stoneman89]

Commanders not bringing back old Redskins logo despite misleading reports​

Commanders not bringing back old Redskins logo despite misleading reports | Sporting News

There have been multiple reports stating the Washington Commanders are bringing back the old Redskins logo, but they are misleading and untrue.

www.sportingnews.com

They might bring back the logo though, and possibly change the name to something like "Warriors" or the like.

 

[DavidHasselhoffsFist]

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Not sure how legit this is....

I was reading they were trying to bring back the logo but the name would remain commanders. There’s a large push back asking they reconsider their decision.