BOMBERS AWARD WALTERS, O’SHEA WITH 3-YEAR DEALS

WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have given their general manager and head coach votes of confidence.

GM Kyle Walters and coach Mike O’Shea have received three-year contract extensions.

Walters’ deal takes him through 2020 while O’Shea is locked up through 2019.

The Bombers posted an 11-7 record this season, the most wins since 2003.

It was a mark that also sent them to the playoffs for the first time since 2011.

Their season ended with a 32-31 loss to the B.C. Lions in the West Division semifinal.

(The Canadian Press)