Chris Jones to Edmonton

**Argocister** · 11-23-2013, 10:36 AM

So .....
Arash Madani has on twitter that Chris Jones will be taking the HC position in Edmonton.

Even though the defence wasn't in synch by the end of the season, (let's face it, most of the team wasn't peaking) I would actually prefer to keep him. But life continues ....... ( sigh)

**ArgoGabe22** · 11-23-2013, 10:50 AM

I hope this doesn't mean Tim Burke becomes DC. His job as DC wasn't bad but he looked so lost in Winnipeg.

**ArgoRavi** · 11-23-2013, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by ArgoGabe22

I hope this doesn't mean Tim Burke becomes DC. His job as DC wasn't bad but he looked so lost in Winnipeg.

Burke is probably someone, like Rich Stubler and George Cortez, who is more effective as an assistant coach than as a head coach. Burke may not take a job for another year though as he still getting paid by the Bombers for at least the next year or two.

If Jones does leave Toronto, I suspect that Mike O'Shea will become the defensive coordinator.

**Will** · 11-23-2013, 11:08 AM

Mike O'Shea as defensive co-ordinator? I don't know, it's not like special teams have been great the last couple of years. A bit leery of giving him a promotion.

**matchuk** · 11-23-2013, 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by argofan87

Mike O'Shea as defensive co-ordinator? I don't know, it's not like special teams have been great the last couple of years. A bit leery of giving him a promotion.

i agree, not sure he would be a good fit...

i would love to see jordan younger come back, as our defensive coordinator

**ArgoGabe22** · 11-23-2013, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by matchuk

i agree, not sure he would be a good fit...

i would love to see jordan younger come back, as our defensive coordinator

I think JY would have to have a smaller role like DB coach before becoming the DC

**Will** · 11-23-2013, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by matchuk

i agree, not sure he would be a good fit...

i would love to see jordan younger come back, as our defensive coordinator

I wouldn't bring JY back as a defensive co-ordinator right away. Let him coach the DB's for a few years like Steinauer did.

**matchuk** · 11-23-2013, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by argofan87

I wouldn't bring JY back as a defensive co-ordinator right away. Let him coach the DB's for a few years like Steinauer did.

oh yeah, i definitely agree with that...just dont feel good about o'shea as dc...

**Cordo** · 11-23-2013, 12:13 PM

His defense wasn't in sync all season. Still, Jones was DC when we won the Grey Cup so he can't be that bad. Wish him well in Edmonton.

**Argo57** · 11-23-2013, 12:36 PM

A year ago this news might have concerned me, after this seasons recruiting and defensive performance not so much, time for a change.
O'Shea may in fact be more suited as a DC than special teams coach, like the idea regarding Younger as DB's coach.
I'm sure the Argonauts will come up with a more than suitable replacement.

**Skinny G** · 11-23-2013, 12:45 PM

If we're staying mainly within... I personally think O'Shea may not be a bad choice to move up to DC. Would've been nice to still have Steinhauer around to promote up. As for a DB coach, Younger or maybe even Pee Wee Smith? Another guy that they may want to consider as a defensive assistant may be Eiben as well. If O'Shea did end up becoming the DC here, I wouldn't mind them reaching out to Marcello Simmons to be our STC again. I believe he's coaching at St. Mary's at the moment.

**gilthethrill** · 11-23-2013, 01:06 PM

All I can think about is Hamilton having possession of the ball for something like 24 minutes in the 2nd half last Sunday.

**paulwoods13** · 11-23-2013, 02:47 PM

I will shed no tears if Jones leaves. He did a sub-par job as both a coach and a recruiter this season, IMO. I would be fine with O'Shea moving up to DC. He knows defence and now has four years of coaching experience. I don't think you can judge his readiness for a promotion based on special teams play this season. He had a lot of rookies and we don't know how aggressive he was asked to be with them. I believe we already have a secondary coach so there is no job open for Younger at the moment. If O'Shea moves up, would Prefontaine be hired as ST coach? I could see it happening.

**AngeloV** · 11-23-2013, 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by ArgoGabe22

I hope this doesn't mean Tim Burke becomes DC. His job as DC wasn't bad but he looked so lost in Winnipeg.

I would have no problems with Burke as a DC. Offence has been the problem in Winnipeg ever since Buck Pierce started getting hurt on a weekly basis.

Originally Posted by argofan87

Mike O'Shea as defensive co-ordinator? I don't know, it's not like special teams have been great the last couple of years. A bit leery of giving him a promotion.

I disagree. Their kick coverage teams were quite good this year.

**ArgoRavi** · 11-23-2013, 03:24 PM

The Argo kick coverage teams, I believe, were the best in the league. The return game hasn't been quite as good over the last three years as it was in 2010 but I believe that it is far from being the worst in the league.

O'Shea as defensive co-ordinator with Prefontaine becoming special teams co-ordinator makes a lot of sense. This is assuming that Jones does move to Edmonton and I have also read that they still have final interviews to do next week.

BTW, Ed Hervey has said that the potential coaching staff that a head coach candidate proposes would be the key as to whether that individual gets the job or not. If Jones does leave for Edmonton, does he try to take the likes of O'Shea, Marcus Brady and Steve McAdoo with him?

**ArgoGabe22** · 11-23-2013, 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by ArgoRavi

BTW, Ed Hervey has said that the potential coaching staff that a head coach candidate proposes would be the key as to whether that individual gets the job or not. If Jones does leave for Edmonton, does he try to take the likes of O'Shea, Marcus Brady and Steve McAdoo with him?

Would Brady leave to have the same job? McAddo said no to a lateral move to Montreal before so I assume he'll stay. O'Shea is the most likely to leave if he doesn't get the DC job here but in EDM.

**argotom** · 11-23-2013, 03:44 PM

After the disaster and the horrid performance by his defense in the East Final and the overall inept yearly performance, I hope Jones gets the Esks job. Good riddance.

**Argo57** · 11-23-2013, 03:46 PM

Originally Posted by ArgoGabe22

Would Brady leave to have the same job? McAddo said no to a lateral move to Montreal before so I assume he'll stay. O'Shea is the most likely to leave if he doesn't get the DC job here but in EDM.

Brady and Milanovich seem close, can't see him leaving for similar post in Edmonton, same for O Line coach.
Some change regarding the coaching staff could be a blessing in disguise!!

**AngeloV** · 11-23-2013, 03:50 PM

Originally Posted by argotom

Good riddance.

Are you stealing your material from Andrew Harris?

**Argo57** · 11-23-2013, 04:40 PM

Originally Posted by paulwoods13

I will shed no tears if Jones leaves. He did a sub-par job as both a coach and a recruiter this season, IMO. I would be fine with O'Shea moving up to DC. He knows defence and now has four years of coaching experience. I don't think you can judge his readiness for a promotion based on special teams play this season. He had a lot of rookies and we don't know how aggressive he was asked to be with them. I believe we already have a secondary coach so there is no job open for Younger at the moment. If O'Shea moves up, would Prefontaine be hired as ST coach? I could see it happening.

I would assume any new coordinator will bring in their own positional coaches anyway.

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