Ottawa REDBLACKS

[Will]

https://x.com/SunDoniB/status/1868405062353277020

William Fields hired as defensive coordinator in Ottawa.

[ARGO57]

https://x.com/SunDoniB/status/1868405062353277020

William Fields hired as defensive coordinator in Ottawa.

Hate to see good coaches leave but good for Fields.

[ArgoRavi]

https://x.com/SunDoniB/status/1868405062353277020

William Fields hired as defensive coordinator in Ottawa.

Hate to see good coaches leave but good for Fields.

He did an excellent job in Toronto so this is a well-deserved promotion for him.

[AngeloV]

So Rick Campbell going back to Ottawa as ST coordinator. I sure hope he was Bob Dyce's hire and not a forced hire by management. Smells like they are already planning for when they relieve Dyce of his duties.

https://3downnation.com/2025/01/09/otta ... or-report/

[OV Argo]

So Rick Campbell going back to Ottawa as ST coordinator. I sure hope he was Bob Dyce's hire and not a forced hire by management. Smells like they are already planning for when they relieve Dyce of his duties.

https://3downnation.com/2025/01/09/otta ... or-report/

A classic CFL GOB recycle job. Ricky can whisper loudly in Bob's ear i guess.

I"m surprised they didn't hire that genius Chris Jones as DC, but he has been hired by another football genius down south.

[ARGO57]

So Rick Campbell going back to Ottawa as ST coordinator. I sure hope he was Bob Dyce's hire and not a forced hire by management. Smells like they are already planning for when they relieve Dyce of his duties.

https://3downnation.com/2025/01/09/otta ... or-report/

You maybe onto something there Angelo, Dyce should be nervous.

[Will]

The Redblacks scooped up William Stanback fairly quickly after his release by BC. A good move by Ottawa because their lack of running game may have been one of their undoings in the playoffs.

[OV Argo]

The Redblacks scooped up William Stanback fairly quickly after his release by BC. A good move by Ottawa because their lack of running game may have been one of their undoings in the playoffs.

Umm, gotta disagree there - the switch in the East semi, vs. the Argos, to a mostly spread offence / 6 pack / no real run game, netted almost 500 passing yards and a doubling of time of possession, vs. the Argo D that went on to win the GC. That was arguably the RedBlacks best offensive game of the season.

I thought Dyce & Condell might have wanted to continue / explore that style of offence more; but maybe not, and also good to have a quality RB at your disposal (and D. Williams, who missed all of last season with injury there, after impressing plenty the season before, could return as well ?)

BC preferring that ultra mediocre Butler over the far superior Stanback is a bit head scratching; but maybe a money thing; or maybe Rourke put in a word for Butler as he was his main RB in his big CFL season there.

[ArgoRavi]

The Redblacks scooped up William Stanback fairly quickly after his release by BC. A good move by Ottawa because their lack of running game may have been one of their undoings in the playoffs.

Umm, gotta disagree there - the switch in the East semi, vs. the Argos, to a mostly spread offence / 6 pack / no real run game, netted almost 500 passing yards and a doubling of time of possession, vs. the Argo D that went on to win the GC. That was arguably the RedBlacks best offensive game of the season.

I thought Dyce & Condell might have wanted to continue / explore that style of offence more; but maybe not, and also good to have a quality RB at your disposal (and D. Williams, who missed all of last season with injury there, after impressing plenty the season before, could return as well ?)

BC preferring that ultra mediocre Butler over the far superior Stanback is a bit head scratching; but maybe a money thing; or maybe Rourke put in a word for Butler as he was his main RB in his big CFL season there.

Butler is a much better receiver coming out of the backfield than Stanback, IMO, so may be a better fit for the Rourke offence in BC moving forward. Butler probably made a mistake leaving BC in the first place but has now corrected that.

[OV Argo]

The Redblacks scooped up William Stanback fairly quickly after his release by BC. A good move by Ottawa because their lack of running game may have been one of their undoings in the playoffs.

Umm, gotta disagree there - the switch in the East semi, vs. the Argos, to a mostly spread offence / 6 pack / no real run game, netted almost 500 passing yards and a doubling of time of possession, vs. the Argo D that went on to win the GC. That was arguably the RedBlacks best offensive game of the season.

I thought Dyce & Condell might have wanted to continue / explore that style of offence more; but maybe not, and also good to have a quality RB at your disposal (and D. Williams, who missed all of last season with injury there, after impressing plenty the season before, could return as well ?)

BC preferring that ultra mediocre Butler over the far superior Stanback is a bit head scratching; but maybe a money thing; or maybe Rourke put in a word for Butler as he was his main RB in his big CFL season there.

Butler is a much better receiver coming out of the backfield than Stanback, IMO, so may be a better fit for the Rourke offence in BC moving forward. Butler probably made a mistake leaving BC in the first place but has now corrected that.

Maybe they feel Butler is a better fit; i'd also bet it was about saving some buck$, and Butler might have signed for way less than it would have cost to keep Stanback; Rourke & Betts eating up lots of ca$h there; they gotta pay new OT D. Allen now; McInnis (best receiver in the league IMO) will likely cost plenty to keep.