Anthony Calvillo to be new Argos QB coach

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What are your thoughts guys?


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Anthony Calvillo to be new Argos QB coach
Posted on March 2, 2018 by Justin Dunk // 4 Comments

Anthony Calvillo will become the new quarterbacks’ coach of the Toronto Argonauts, per sources.

Calvillo played for head coach Marc Trestman in Montreal and coached with general manager Jim Popp. The club just lost offensive coordinator Marcus Brady to the Indianapolis Colts and Tommy Condell is expected to take over as OC.

After a Hall of Fame playing career, Calvillo spent the last three seasons on staff in Montreal in various roles: receivers coach, offensive coordinator and overseeing quarterbacks. When new head coach Mike Sherman announced his staff in January, however, Calvillo wasn’t included.

The 45-year-old played 16 seasons for the Alouettes, winning three Grey Cups and three Most Outstanding Player awards. Calvillo’s final numbers were impressive: 79,816 yards and 455 touchdowns.

[Will]

As QB coach!

Going to be weird!

[gilthethrill]

I think Calvillo is a good replacement for the recently departed QB coach Steve Walsh.

[Argo57]

What are your thoughts guys?


http://3downnation.com/2018/03/02/an...rgos-qb-coach/

Anthony Calvillo to be new Argos QB coach
Posted on March 2, 2018 by Justin Dunk // 4 Comments

Anthony Calvillo will become the new quarterbacks’ coach of the Toronto Argonauts, per sources.

Calvillo played for head coach Marc Trestman in Montreal and coached with general manager Jim Popp. The club just lost offensive coordinator Marcus Brady to the Indianapolis Colts and Tommy Condell is expected to take over as OC.

After a Hall of Fame playing career, Calvillo spent the last three seasons on staff in Montreal in various roles: receivers coach, offensive coordinator and overseeing quarterbacks. When new head coach Mike Sherman announced his staff in January, however, Calvillo wasn’t included.

The 45-year-old played 16 seasons for the Alouettes, winning three Grey Cups and three Most Outstanding Player awards. Calvillo’s final numbers were impressive: 79,816 yards and 455 touchdowns.

Perfect situation (and role) for Calvillo, he is very familiar with Popp, Trestman and the offence the Argos run.

[R.J]

I'm not sure how I feel about this, since I think Calvillo was a disaster of a coach in Montreal, but being a position coaching and staying there (not always moving up and down as with the Als) and learning under Trestman should be a good thing. Calvillo has never struck me as a coach though, we shall see.

[Will]

I'm not sure how I feel about this, since I think Calvillo was a disaster of a coach in Montreal, but being a position coaching and staying there (not always moving up and down as with the Als) and learning under Trestman should be a good thing. Calvillo has never struck me as a coach though, we shall see.

He's in a much better position to succeed in Toronto.

[R.J]

He's in a much better position to succeed in Toronto.

I agree.

[jerrym]

I think having Calvillo and Ray will help in the development of Franklin as he can learn from both of them. Both of them are very team-oriented and lack the big egos that could otherwise create problems among two Hall of Fame QBs on the same team.

[Argo57]

I think having Calvillo and Ray will help in the development of Franklin as he can learn from both of them. Both of them are very team-oriented and lack the big egos that could otherwise create problems among two Hall of Fame QBs on the same team.

Agreed, what better mentors for Franklin that Calvillo and Ricky Ray?

[ArgoGabe22]

So what will Ray coach then? Or are the links to Edmonton real.

[Bleeds Double Blue]

So what will Ray coach then? Or are the links to Edmonton real.

I was thinking the same thing as I assumed that this was to be Ricky's transition year into coaching. Calvillo will be fine as the QB coach but personally I'd rather hear that the OC and DC situations have been solidified.

[AngeloV]

I was thinking the same thing as I assumed that this was to be Ricky's transition year into coaching. Calvillo will be fine as the QB coach but personally I'd rather hear that the OC and DC situations have been solidified.

I don't know where everyone is getting the Ray coaching thing. He has been deemed the starter, so there is no way he will transition to coaching while he is the starting QB.

[ArgoGabe22]

I don't know where everyone is getting the Ray coaching thing. He has been deemed the starter, so there is no way he will transition to coaching while he is the starting QB.

I'm thinking next year. I would hope that the Argos would want to keep Ray within the organization once he's done. Would they shuffle Calvillo if Ray became available? And I sure won't want Calvillo higher than the QB coach.

[paulwoods13]

I'm thinking next year. I would hope that the Argos would want to keep Ray within the organization once he's done. Would they shuffle Calvillo if Ray became available? And I sure won't want Calvillo higher than the QB coach.

I imagine Ricky is thinking he might want to play again in 2019. Why wouldn't he? Great system, great head coach, way better money than any first-year assistant coach would ever make (even if he has to sign a backup salary for 2019).

[Bleeds Double Blue]

I don't know where everyone is getting the Ray coaching thing. He has been deemed the starter, so there is no way he will transition to coaching while he is the starting QB.

I may not have been clear on the Ricky Ray transition to coaching. My bad. I meant transition into coaching when his playing days are over. That is of course if he even want to go into coaching. Not sure if anyone ever asked him if he ever saw that in his future.

[AngeloV]

I may not have been clear on the Ricky Ray transition to coaching. My bad. I meant transition into coaching when his playing days are over. That is of course if he even want to go into coaching. Not sure if anyone ever asked him if he ever saw that in his future.

OK, I see. I still wouldn't count it out. A lot of coaches start their careers in a completely different area than the position they played. A lot of QB's are natural receiver coaches. I can see him starting there.

[Rich]

I don't know where everyone is getting the Ray coaching thing. He has been deemed the starter, so there is no way he will transition to coaching while he is the starting QB.

I'm not so sure. He's taking a 40% pay cut, why should he take on the same responsibilities for a 40% pay cut? Would you? Nobody's that much of a team guy.

I think Ricky's taken the pay cut because he's prepared to share the QB responsibilities with Franklin. It's better for the team if Franklin and his big salary takes some meaningful reps in 2018. I think they are going to create some situational packages for Franklin, maybe develop some read option plays that will drive defences crazy. They're not paying Franklin $200k to hold a clipboard all year, and Ricky is on record wanting to go into coaching. So this has got to be a transitional year at the QB position.

[Rich]

I think the Calvillo signing is a sympathy hire, Trestman finding a job for an old friend who needed to find work. I don't think Calvillo is very good with the Xs and Os, but he could be very useful convincing Franklin of the value of settling his family down for a long career in Canada.

[AngeloV]

I'm not so sure. He's taking a 40% pay cut, why should he take on the same responsibilities for a 40% pay cut? Would you? Nobody's that much of a team guy.

I think Ricky's taken the pay cut because he's prepared to share the QB responsibilities with Franklin. It's better for the team if Franklin and his big salary takes some meaningful reps in 2018. I think they are going to create some situational packages for Franklin, maybe develop some read option plays that will drive defences crazy. They're not paying Franklin $200k to hold a clipboard all year, and Ricky is on record wanting to go into coaching. So this has got to be a transitional year at the QB position.

Who's taking a 40% pay cut? It was reported that his contract has a higher base than the one he played under the last 2 seasons.

[jerrym]

I think having Calvillo and Ray will help in the development of Franklin as he can learn from both of them. Both of them are very team-oriented and lack the big egos that could otherwise create problems among two Hall of Fame QBs on the same team.

So what will Ray coach then? Or are the links to Edmonton real.

I never used the word coach. As an experienced QB Ray can give Franklin advice on the sidelines or whenever Franklin wants to pick his brain as he has done in the past with other QBs and act as a role model in terms of remaining calm no matter how much adversity he faces. Fajardo himself said he learned a great deal from Ray.