2022 Coaching Staff Announced

[Will]

Presenting our 2022 Coaching Staff 📋

— Toronto Argonauts (@TorontoArgos) January 19, 2022

[Will]

I'd love to know how the job description of a Secondary Coach differs from a Defensive Backs Coach.

[Shatto]

I'd love to know how the job description of a Secondary Coach differs from a Defensive Backs Coach.

Glad you asked the question because I wondering the same thing.

[Mike Hogan]

Coach Bell will deal exclusively with the DBs. Coach Eiben will work with the LBs. Coach Fields will look at the entire back end. With Coach Mace also coaching DL it gives an extra set of eyes to look at the big picture in the secondary. Hope that helps.

[paulwoods13]

Great to see Bell coming back, and all the experience on the staff. Looking forward to seeing how the new group gels.

[AngeloV]

Lots of Calgary flavour here. Given their success over the years, I think that's a good thing. Can't wait for Feb 8 FA period now.

[argotom]

In my mind haven't addressed the biggest issue being the requirement to hire and let the OC design and call his own plays without the interference of the HC.
Just like most teams.
The similar Trestman experiment example was ultimately a bust.
I cannot believe with the problems of last year and which was exposed in the final, that Dinwiddie would hold onto same?

[Will]

Coach Bell will deal exclusively with the DBs. Coach Eiben will work with the LBs. Coach Fields will look at the entire back end. With Coach Mace also coaching DL it gives an extra set of eyes to look at the big picture in the secondary. Hope that helps.

Thanks for the explanation Mike!

[ArgoRavi]

In my mind haven't addressed the biggest issue being the requirement to hire and let the OC design and call his own plays without the interference of the HC.
Just like most teams.
The similar Trestman experiment example was ultimately a bust.
I cannot believe with the problems of last year and which was exposed in the final, that Dinwiddie would hold onto same?

With coaching staffs having been reduced, I don't think it's uncommon for the HC to double as a coordinator. Besides, Dinwiddie has three offensive assistants to help him.

[argotom]

With coaching staffs having been reduced, I don't think it's uncommon for the HC to double as a coordinator. Besides, Dinwiddie has three offensive assistants to help him.

I get that, but with the disastrous results you would think this would have been a priority to distance himself from the awful play calling and hire an OC.
He is stubborn and the plays have been vanilla at best.
Heck even Damon Allen would have been likely a good choice.

[paulwoods13]

I get that, but with the disastrous results you would think this would have been a priority to distance himself from the awful play calling and hire an OC.
He is stubborn and the plays have been vanilla at best.
Heck even Damon Allen would have been likely a good choice.

"Disastrous results" would be something like, I don't know, back-to-back four-win seasons? A first-place finish and losing a winnable game to get to the Grey Cup does not qualify, IMO. Dinwiddie could, and IMO should, have gone for it on third down twice near the goal-line, and could, and IMO should, have sent in a couple of better play calls before settling for FGs. But I'm sorry, he was not a disastrous OC and it is a wee bit much to be calling for him to lose the OC role on the evidence of 2021.

[Argo57]

"Disastrous results" would be something like, I don't know, back-to-back four-win seasons? A first-place finish and losing a winnable game to get to the Grey Cup does not qualify, IMO. Dinwiddie could, and IMO should, have gone for it on third down twice near the goal-line, and could, and IMO should, have sent in a couple of better play calls before settling for FGs. But I'm sorry, he was not a disastrous OC and it is a wee bit much to be calling for him to lose the OC role on the evidence of 2021.

I’m also banking on the fact a first year HC will grow, develop and most importantly learn from his mistakes.
It is all part of the process.

[AngeloV]

"Disastrous results" would be something like, I don't know, back-to-back four-win seasons? A first-place finish and losing a winnable game to get to the Grey Cup does not qualify, IMO. Dinwiddie could, and IMO should, have gone for it on third down twice near the goal-line, and could, and IMO should, have sent in a couple of better play calls before settling for FGs. But I'm sorry, he was not a disastrous OC and it is a wee bit much to be calling for him to lose the OC role on the evidence of 2021.

Wait a minute. Are you saying there was an overreaction here? I am shocked, amazed and stunned. What in the world has Dave Dickenson been thinking calling all his teams offensive plays all these years?

[argotom]

"Disastrous results" would be something like, I don't know, back-to-back four-win seasons? A first-place finish and losing a winnable game to get to the Grey Cup does not qualify, IMO. Dinwiddie could, and IMO should, have gone for it on third down twice near the goal-line, and could, and IMO should, have sent in a couple of better play calls before settling for FGs. But I'm sorry, he was not a disastrous OC and it is a wee bit much to be calling for him to lose the OC role on the evidence of 2021.

We have previously discussed how multitasking was not his best attribute as there were many occasions of poor or no coaches challenges made.
While at BMO, there were also instances when looking at the HC during his play calling how the QB was called for time violations.
Now that could be on MBT or the HC, but it clearly paints a picture of being unprepared.
Not only during the Final, but other occasions involving poor time clock decisions like the two wins which should have been losses with BC and the RB, save and except for their poor FG kickers.
We had an OC last year in name only, whether you like or dislike Jarius, but he left at the end of the year under unknown circumstances?
I was not the only one here to call for Dinwiddie to be replaced, however at worst to divest of the play calling and hire a capable OC, yes even a Jeff Reinebold who was available.
Looks like we are not going to get either possibility, which hopefully will not translate in another "disastrous season".
Which for me is disastrous in light of what could have been.....especially when you lose the last game of the year in the manner mentioned.

[AngeloV]

I get that, but with the disastrous results you would think this would have been a priority to distance himself from the awful play calling and hire an OC.
He is stubborn and the plays have been vanilla at best.
Heck even Damon Allen would have been likely a good choice.

Wow. Check a dictionary and find out what "disastrous" means. A 9-5 football team that loses to what many predicted to be the front runner to win the Grey Cup (and at the very least overwhelming favourites to once again rep the east in that game) at the beginning of the season is not disastrous.

[paulwoods13]

I'll agree to disagree with argotom on this one.

[argotom]

I'll agree to disagree with argotom on this one.

We disagree, with no disrespect taken.

[argolio]

According to his bio, 64 year-old Jeff Reinebold has never been an offensive coordinator in his long coaching career. Just putting that out there.

[Argo57]

According to his bio, 64 year-old Jeff Reinebold has never been an offensive coordinator in his long coaching career. Just putting that out there.

Personally I would have preferred Stubler as the OC.😛

[ArgoGabe22]

According to his bio, 64 year-old Jeff Reinebold has never been an offensive coordinator in his long coaching career. Just putting that out there.

I think Reinbold is very creative/innovative on specials, excluding taking the knee in endzone :P. I don't think it would be a crazy idea, not very practical but I think him as the OC could be somewhat new and exciting. Could also be a total "disaster".