Dave Dickenson No Longer Candidate for Ticats Head Coaching Job

So according to TSN, Calgary offensive co-ordinator is staying in Calgary and won't be considered further for the Hamilton head coaching job. I assume his thinking was that he's not ready to be a head coach quite yet, he's a good candidate to take over in Calgary when Hufnagel leaves and stays closer to his Montana home. For me at least, the one bonus here is that it lowers the chance of Henry Burris coming to Hamilton.

So Winnipeg Blue Bomber defensive co-ordinator Tim Burke for sure? Or what about the rumours about Buffalo Bills quarterbacks coach George Cortez? Frankly considering the suck of the Bills over this last epoch, I'd rather not touch anything associated with them.

New Coach Down to Two Candidates?

CHML's Rick Zamperin is reporting that the Ticats are down to two for the vacant head coaching position, Calgary offensive co-ordinator (and former CFL quarterback and frequent concussion victim) Dave Dickenson and Winnipeg defensive co-ordinator Tim Burke.

Personally I like former offensive co-ordinators as head coaches as coming up with a good offence is the harder task, at least in my opinion. Plus examples like former Hamilton defensive co-ordinator Greg Marshall flaming out in Saskatchewan this year (although not having Andy Fantuz really hurt the Riders this year). Winnipeg did have an awesome defence, good enough to get to the Grey Cup this year so who really knows. The Cats do need to make a decision though to avoid getting the dregs of the co-ordinators. Former defensive co-ordinator Corey Chamblin was rewarded after a fairly mediocre defence in 2011 with the head coaching job in Regina and I doubt offensive co-ordinator Khari Jones will be back.