Chamblin rounds out Argos coaching staff
Toronto Argonauts head coach Corey Chamblin finalized his staff on Thursday.
The Argos unveiled Chamblin’s staff that includes the CFL return of Jacques Chapdelaine as offensive co-ordinator and quarterbacks coach. Chapdelaine, 57, of Sherbrooke, Que., has spent 28 years as a football coach, including 17 in the CFL.
He’s also been a CFL head coach for seven seasons, his last stint being with Montreal (2016-17).
Cory McDiarmid, a two-time Grey Cup champion, will serve as Toronto’s special teams co-ordinator. A 14-year CFL coaching veteran, McDiarmid spent the last three years as Edmonton’s special teams co-ordinator.
Dave Jackson, a former assistant coach with Edmonton, will serve as Toronto’s special teams assistant coach.
Dan Dorazio, the former longtime offensive line coach with the B.C. Lions, joins the Argos staff in that capacity. The veteran CFL coach has made six trips to the Grey Cup, winning four.
Kevin Eiben, Toronto’s special teams co-ordinator last year, remains in Toronto as the club’s linebackers coach. Also returning is defensive back coach Tyron Brackenridge.
The remainder of Chamblin’s staff includes: Wendell Avery (receivers), Justin Poindexter (running backs), Kerry Locklin and Carey Bailey (defensive line).
TICATS RE-SIGN LEONARD
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have re-signed American defensive back Richard Leonard.
Leonard, 27, has appeared in 31 career games over two seasons with Hamilton. He has registered 123 tackles, one special teams tackle, eight interceptions, one forced fumble and three fumble recoveries.
Despite playing in just 13 games last year, Leonard was tied for second in the CFL after knocking down 10 passes. He was an East Division all-star in 2017 and Hamilton’s top rookie.
BOMBERS SIGN WILLIAMS, JANKE
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed American receiver Dom Williams and Canadian defensive back Dexter Janke.
Janke, a 6-foot, 220-pound Edmonton native, spent three seasons with the Calgary Stampeders, registering 14 tackles in 16 games after being selected in the fifth round of the 2015 CFL draft. Janke spent his collegiate career at Saskatchewan, rushing for 730 yards and eight TDs as a running back over four years with the Huskies.
Williams registered 192 catches for 2,889 yards and 30 TDs over four seasons at Washington State. He signed with the NFL’s San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent and also spent time with the Philadelphia Eagles and Detroit Lions.
RIDERS SIGN PAIR
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American linebackers Louy Compton and Deion Pierre.
The 6-foot-2, 220-pound Compton spent the 2017 season at Utah State and was at Florida Atlantic University as a redshirt transfer last season.
Pierre played collegiately at Samford University. The 6-foot2, 227-pound linebacker had 108 tackles, four knock-downs, 1.5 sacks and one interception in 44 games for the Bulldogs.