2022-2023 Offseason Hopes and Transactions

[Argo57]

This is enough to strike fear into the hearts of Argo fans: Farhan reports that Corey Mace is on the shortlist of three for Ott's head coaching job. I would HATE to lose Mace, who did an absolutely superb job for us this year. I assume he's probably not the leading candidate (Mark Washington and Bob Dyce are the others) but still . . .

Call Mike Archer immediately!

[ArgoRavi]

Call Mike Archer immediately!

Or Casey Creehan!

[RB957]

This is enough to strike fear into the hearts of Argo fans: Farhan reports that Corey Mace is on the shortlist of three for Ott's head coaching job. I would HATE to lose Mace, who did an absolutely superb job for us this year. I assume he's probably not the leading candidate (Mark Washington and Bob Dyce are the others) but still . . .

I saw this as well and had the same reaction... hope he has a lousy interview! Of the three, I believe he has the least amount of time as a co-ordinator, so that might be a disadvantage. Also, I would think that Bob Dyce has the inside track, but Ottawa has to do their due diligence. I would hate to lose Mace as our DC and hope that he would like to stick around with Dinwiddie and build a bit of a legacy. It was reported somewhere that Buck Pierce was approached as well to be interviewed but declined. I don't mind the fact Mace is doing the interview, but I hope it doesn't pan out.

[RB957]

Call Mike Archer immediately!

Or Casey Creehan!

Or Corey Chamblin!

[Will]

This is enough to strike fear into the hearts of Argo fans: Farhan reports that Corey Mace is on the shortlist of three for Ott's head coaching job. I would HATE to lose Mace, who did an absolutely superb job for us this year. I assume he's probably not the leading candidate (Mark Washington and Bob Dyce are the others) but still . . .

It is evitable that your coordinators are going to receive interest after a championship season. It's how you replace those coordinators if they get the job.

I recall that Chamblin resigned after the 2017 season due to personal reasons. Trestman promoted Mike Archer who was already on the staff, and the 2018 defense was not up to the task.

[Argo57]

Or Casey Creehan!

LOL Ravi.

[Argo57]

I saw this as well and had the same reaction... hope he has a lousy interview! Of the three, I believe he has the least amount of time as a co-ordinator, so that might be a disadvantage. Also, I would think that Bob Dyce has the inside track, but Ottawa has to do their due diligence. I would hate to lose Mace as our DC and hope that he would like to stick around with Dinwiddie and build a bit of a legacy. It was reported somewhere that Buck Pierce was approached as well to be interviewed but declined. I don't mind the fact Mace is doing the interview, but I hope it doesn't pan out.

Selfishly I hope he stays in Toronto but you like to see good coaches that have paid their dues advance themselves.

[ArgoRavi]

Or Corey Chamblin!

Chamblin was a real mixed bag as the defence was quite good when the Argos won the Grey Cup in 2017 with him as defensive coordinator but it was terrible in 2019 when he came back as head coach.

[AngeloV]

Selfishly I hope he stays in Toronto but you like to see good coaches that have paid their dues advance themselves.

My thoughts exactly.

[cfl-cis fan]

Chamblin was a real mixed bag as the defence was quite good when the Argos won the Grey Cup in 2017 with him as defensive coordinator but it was terrible in 2019 when he came back as head coach.

For sure this also had to do with his staff (OC was terrible)

["Issues"Mcgee]

Pending free agent QB Bo Levi Mitchell: ‘I want to go somewhere that cares about football’

https://3downnation.com/2022/12/01/p...bout-football/

The angle of this article could be nothing more than yet another underhanded shot at the Argos from our friends at 3DN but I believe the Argos don't need Bo and I consider this a positive development.

[Scooter McCray]

Argonaut fans are the best. In a city where it's media and its owner ignore the team and have done so for decades 21,000 fans still found their way to the Eastern Final. That is remarkable. If I was the owner and management team or a prospective owner, I would look at that and see nothing but massive upside and opportunity to build enterprise value.

[Argo57]

Pending free agent QB Bo Levi Mitchell: ‘I want to go somewhere that cares about football’

https://3downnation.com/2022/12/01/p...bout-football/

The angle of this article could be nothing more than yet another underhanded shot at the Argos from our friends at 3DN but I believe the Argos don't need Bo and I consider this a positive development.

Another “3Down Staff” article.

[Bleedblue77]

Definitely a fun duo to watch, hopefully harris returns.

[paulwoods13]

Ottawa is going with Bob Dyce as head coach; hopefully this means Corey Mace stays put for 2023.

[ArgoRavi]

Ottawa is going with Bob Dyce as head coach; hopefully this means Corey Mace stays put for 2023.

I am guessing that he will stay put. The only other head coach opening is in Montreal and I doubt that Mace is on Maciocia's short list. I would be surprised if Jason Maas isn't named the new head coach of the Alouettes.

Perhaps Dinwiddie should make Mace the assistant head coach also which gives him a bit of a promotion.

[AngeloV]

Perhaps Dinwiddie should make Mace the assistant head coach also which gives him a bit of a promotion.

Would be a smart move, but with the operations cap, it may only be a move in name only.

I would be surprised if Jason Maas isn't named the new head coach of the Alouettes.

I would not be surprised if either Noel Thorpe or Calvillo got the gig.

[Will]

The Argos took care of some housekeeping today in re-signing most (if not all) of the players who were on their practice roster at the end of the season (and thus became free agents). They also re-signed Max Latour, which is important.

https://www.argonauts.ca/2022/12/06/...ransactions-2/

Also signed Adam Cofield who was briefly with the team during the season, and a few other guys.

[jerrym]

Argos have re-signed OL Isiah Cage, OL Trevon Tate and added American WR Aleva Hifo.

https://www.argonauts.ca/2022/12/09/...rican-wr-hifo/

[Will]

Frankly a bit surprised they brought back both of Cage and Tate.