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[jerrym]

Jerry Glanville has stepped down as DC of the Ticats.

[jerrym]

With Jerry Glanville leaving of his own accord, Steinauer may end up as HC and DC, although he would prefer to have separate coordinators for the offence, defence and special teams, leaving Steinauer to focus on the overall picture. Possible DCs that have been mentioned include the Lions DC Mark Washington, Mike Benevides who was released by Edmonton, and assistant coaches Craig Butler, James Stanley, Jordan Younger and Barron Miles as possible choices.

[jerrym]

Hamilton has signed four National players: WR Marcus Davis, LB Lucas Korol, DB Gabriel Ouellet, and kicker Michael Domagala.

Davis, 22, was selected by the Tiger-Cats in the fourth round, 31st overall, in the 2018 CFL Draft. The 5-10, 185-pound wide receiver from Victoria, British Columbia registered 103 receptions for 1,316 yards and 10 touchdowns in 30 games over four years (2014-17) with the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds before sitting out the 2018 season to rehab a knee injury. Davis, the younger brother of current Tiger-Cats linebacker Terrell Davis, won the Hardy Cup, Uteck Bowl and Vanier Cup with UBC in 2015.

Korol, 23, played eight games for the University of Guelph in 2018, and was named a U SPORTS Second Team All-Canadian after recording 74.5 total tackles, three sacks, 8.5 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries, one interception and five pass break-ups for the Gryphons. In 34 career games at Guelph, the 6-0, 205-pound native of Dundas, Ontario registered 224 total tackles, eight sacks, 18.5 tackles for loss, three forced fumbles, seven fumble recoveries, four interceptions and six pass break-ups.

Ouellet, 24, played six games for Laval University in 2018, recording seven total tackles, two interceptions and two pass break-ups for the Rouge et Or. In 38 career games at Laval from 2014 to 2018, the 5-10, 198-pound native of Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec registered 83.5 total tackles, five tackles for loss, three sacks, eight interceptions, nine pass break-ups and one forced fumble. He was part of Laval’s 2016 and 2018 Vanier Cup championship teams.

Domagala, 23, played eight games for Carleton University in 2018, converting 16 of 21 field goal attempts and all 26 extra point attempts, and recording 63 punts for an average of 40.1 yards per punt for the Ravens. In 42 career games at Carleton from 2013-18, the 5-9, 202-pound native of St. Catharines, Ontario converted 73 of 96 field goal attempts and all 132 extra point attempts, and registered 347 punts for an average of 38.8 yards per punt.

http://ticats.ca/tiger-cats-sign-four-national-players/

[jerrym]

Hearing the @Ticats have reached out to Rich Stubler ... May land in B.C. but Hamilton definitely is interested. #CFL #Ticats #Lions

— David William Naylor (@TSNDaveNaylor) December 13, 2018

[jerrym]

Former Argo kicker Lirim Hajrullahu is interviewed about his reaction to the change in coaching positions between Orlando Steinauer and June Jones on Hamilton 1150 radio below.

https://www.tsn.ca/radio/hamilton-11...ombo-1.1226301

[jerrym]

The Ticats have resigned International WR Jalen Saunders who had 749 yards in receptions in nine games before his season ended due to a knee injury in a game against the Argos.

[jerrym]

Hamilton will see some significant changes in its 2019 schedule compared to the last few years. As per usual, the following commentary comes with a negative comment on the negative relationship between Argos and Tiger Cats.

When the Ticats welcome the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Thursday, June 13, it will not only be the first game of the 2019 CFL schedule, it will be the first time Hamilton has opened the regular season at home since the farewell year at Ivor Wynne Stadium. ...

For the first time since 2010, the Ticats will play three of their opening four games against the traditionally weaker Eastern Division. After hosting Saskatchewan, they're in Toronto, then split a home-and-home series against Montreal. In 2018, the Ticats were a combined 4-1 against the Argos and Alouettes.
Last year, all of the Ticats' first five games were against the traditionally stronger west and six times in the last eight years, they've played at least three of their first four against western opponents, partly explaining their long history of generally weak starts to kick off the season.

The season's second beginning, meaning Labour Day, has also been altered, with the kickoff for the Monday classic reverting to 1 p.m. from the 6:30 p.m. starts of the past three years. "For a certain segment of our fan base, moving the Labour Day Classic back to 1 p.m. is a very important thing," Ticats president Matt Afinec says, while also pointing out that Tim Hortons Field's biggest crowd was for the 2016 prime-time Labour Day Monday against Toronto. Still, it says here, it's imperative that kids who have to start school the next day can still get to the Labour Day game, if only to learn the proper cadence and application of "Argos Suck!" ...

Labour Day will be the Ticats' sixth 2019 home game before school begins, opening a huge marketing door for grooming the next generation of fans.
But the cloudy side of that sunny street is that after playing the Argos on Sept. 2, the Ticats go into a bye week, followed by three successive weekends in the west: at Calgary, Edmonton and Winnipeg. ...

The two other "signature" home games have essentially swapped calendar positions from 2018 to 2019 with the Hall of Fame Game moving from the autumn to the Aug. 10 visit by the B.C. Lions and the Wall of Honour Game moving to the fall from last August's Joe Montford induction. It's not yet been decided which of the Ticats' three post-Labour Day games that will be.

https://www.thespec.com/sports-story...-recent-years/

[jerrym]

According to Fox Sports, former Tiger Cat HC and vice president of football operations, as well as 1995 Argos QB, Kent Austin will become the offensive coordinator and QB coach of Liberty University.

[Will]

JUST IN: @Ticats announce GM Eric Tillman is leaving the organization and Jim Barker is joining the front office as Football Operations Consultant https://t.co/S8T5M5oi8p #CFLonTSN pic.twitter.com/sEH786MliP

— SportsCentre (@SportsCentre) January 3, 2019

So Barker isn't going there as General Manager, he is going there as a "consultant." It is also believed that Argo front office member Spencer Zimmerman is taking a position with the Tiger-Cats.

[Argo57]

Barker is a good football guy and really good person IMO, did an admirable job in Toronto under trying circumstances.
Good hire by Hamilton.

[ArgoGabe22]

I hope the Ticats don’t let him roam the sidelines

[Stevoman]

Barker hired Steinauer for his first coaching gig and this looks like a move that returns the favour, not that Barker isn't competent or anything though. I'm assuming the Zimmerman hire was largely in part because of Barker who brought him to the Argos. All good people and Steinauer is also building the management side with people that he knows and trusts.

[paulwoods13]

I'm assuming the Zimmerman hire was largely in part because of Barker who brought him to the Argos.

Maybe, but Zimmerman got his start in Hamilton so there also might be no connection to Barker whatsoever.

[jerrym]

Hamilton is expected to name Mark Washington DC, according to Justin Dunk.

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are expected to name Mark Washington defensive coordinator, per sources.

The former CFL defensive back was the B.C. Lions defensive coordinator from 2014-2018 until DeVone Claybrooks was named head coach changing the staff and Rich Stubler took over the role on the west coast.

Washington has spent 11 seasons as a coach – all with B.C. – in the CFL since ending his 11-year playing career after the 2007 season. He won two Grey Cups as a player, one each with the Montreal Alouettes and Lions.

https://3downnation.com/2019/01/05/t...e-coordinator/

[Stevoman]

Hamilton is expected to name Mark Washington DC, according to Justin Dunk.

https://3downnation.com/2019/01/05/t...e-coordinator/

This is a good hire. I know that the Argos have Chamblin already but I like Washington and think Hamilton is making smart moves.

[jerrym]

The Tiger Cats are expected to announce the return of Jeff Reinbold as ST coordinator, a job he held with Hamilton from 2013-2016. He moved to defensive coordinator in 2017, but was fired following the team's disastrous 0-6 start. In 2018, he was BC's ST coordinator.

[doubleblue]

The Tiger Cats are expected to announce the return of Jeff Reinbold as ST coordinator, a job he held with Hamilton from 2013-2016. He moved to defensive coordinator in 2017, but was fired following the team's disastrous 0-6 start. In 2018, he was BC's ST coordinator.

The Cat came back. Whatever one can say about Reinbold he is a survivor. He could probably now be classed as a good ole boy.

[jerrym]

The Tiger Cats and the CFL are meeting with Hamilton city council next Wednesday to discuss Hamilton hosting the 2020 Grey Cup, which would be the first one in Hamilton since 1996 (which I am sure Ticat fans recall with fondness as it was an Argo victory).

https://3downnation.com/2019/01/09/t...-city-council/

[jerrym]

Hamilton has released International OL Ryker Mathews in order to allow him to sign with the New England Patriots.

[jerrym]

Former Argo kicker Lirim Hajrullahu, who signed with the Tiger Cats last year, has had a workout with the Seattle Seahawks.