I'm not sure if "hot seat" is quite the right word, but consider that the Ticats made it to two consecutive Grey Cups in 2013 and 2014 under his watch. At that time, the team appeared to be developing into an excellent football program with a fine defence and a solid offence led by, yes, Zach Collaros. However, 2015 saw the team lose to Ottawa in the EF and in 2016 the team finished 7-11 and lost to the Eskimos in the "east" semi.

Does another disappointing season in Hamilton put Austin on the "hot seat?" You have to factor in that the Ticats have suffered from the injury bug over the last couple of seasons, but I think another "meh" season in Hamilton will have the natives restless.