Wally Buono won't commit to Jeff Tedford for 2016

[Belize City Lion]

I was listening to the Grey Cup pre-game show and the topic of Chris Jones possibly going to Saskatchewan as GM/HC. One of the commentators, I think it was Matt Sekeres, said he had asked Wally what he thought Saskatchewan should do; hire Jones, hire Huffnagle, or keep their interim GM and hire a new HC? Wally's advice was "Get one guy who can do both jobs. In the CFL it is best to keep your chain of command as short as possible".

That right there tells me that WB is going to be the HC in 2016.

[Blitz]

I was listening to the Grey Cup pre-game show and the topic of Chris Jones possibly going to Saskatchewan as GM/HC. One of the commentators, I think it was Matt Sekeres, said he had asked Wally what he thought Saskatchewan should do; hire Jones, hire Huffnagle, or keep their interim GM and hire a new HC? Wally's advice was "Get one guy who can do both jobs. In the CFL it is best to keep your chain of command as short as possible".

That right there tells me that WB is going to be the HC in 2016.

Its looking more and more that way.....hopefully we will be surprised and Tedford will be back ....but then again, if he can't really run the show on the field, we're really not getting what he could bring. Sad.

[David]

I read that Tedford didn't conduct exit interviews with any of the players at the end of the season. Not a good sign.



DH

[TheLionKing]

I was listening to the Grey Cup pre-game show and the topic of Chris Jones possibly going to Saskatchewan as GM/HC. One of the commentators, I think it was Matt Sekeres, said he had asked Wally what he thought Saskatchewan should do; hire Jones, hire Huffnagle, or keep their interim GM and hire a new HC? Wally's advice was "Get one guy who can do both jobs. In the CFL it is best to keep your chain of command as short as possible".

That right there tells me that WB is going to be the HC in 2016.

Maybe the guy can be both the offensive and defensive coordinators as well.

[JohnnyMusso]

Lions4 ever wrote:

And yet he had them at 8-4 before the injury bug began to bite and they lost back to back close games to the Lancaster/Reed Riders before the wheels kind of came off in the back to back to the Eskimos, led by MOP Tommy Wilkinson and who would be the West's Grey Cup rep in that monsoon at Empire.

Well I was young, so don't remember that. Maybe 8 or 9, so my memory is foggy. Just remember bits and pieces and remembered Moorhead used to run backwards and get sacked for a long loss. Whether that was true I don't know. Those teams were pretty terrible, despite having some great players. It was not until Vic Rapp came that they were a good team in the 70's. The early 70's were tough. Jim Young was the big bright spot.

[JohnnyMusso]

It is all speculation now. If Telford gets an offer that gets him job security - a 3 to 5 years contract with an US college he may jump. His life shelf with the Lions is one more year. Though the Lions will be better next year, I don't see them much better. Still a very young team and Buono is not one to sign older free agents.

[B.C.FAN]

It's official. Tedford has resigned and Wally will coach in 2016.

WALLY BUONO RETURNS AS HEAD COACH AS TEDFORD RESIGNS
Tuesday, December 1st, 2015

BCLions.com Staff


The BC Lions announced today that Jeff Tedford has resigned as the club’s head coach.

In a statement issued to the Lions this morning Tedford said: “After much consideration, I have elected to exercise an option in my contract and will resign as head coach of the BC Lions in order to pursue other opportunities in college football. I want to thank Lions ownership, management, coaching staff and players and in particular Lions fans for the opportunity and privilege of serving as head coach this past year. The team displayed great fortitude in overcoming several obstacles this season and the future is very bright for these young Lions. I wish the Lions family the very best and long and continued success.”

Lions VP of football operations and GM Wally Buono will take over coaching duties for the 2016 season.

“After consulting with David Braley and Dennis Skulsky, we believe the best course of action for the club at this time is for me to return as head coach,” said Buono.

Wally Buono will be available to the media at 9:30 am today at the club’s Surrey practice facility.

[WestCoastJoe]

How is GM Wally Buono doing in his most important job, hiring the Head Coach?

Benny? Fail.

Teddy? Fail.

Closure for the fans, and for Wally's legacy. Many thought Wally would never let go of the coaching gig. Now the results, for better or worse, can be assigned to Wally Buono. No one else to hang it on.

Mark W stays as DC.

Need a new OC? How about Jacques Chapdelaine? This fan would not mind if JC returned. He cranked up some very good offences when here.

[TheLionKing]

Justice. Buono will be forced to clean up the mess he himself created.