CFL NOTEBOOK: REDBLACKS NAME 2024 STAFF, MICAH JOHNSON EXTENDS IN SASK

OTTAWA – The Ottawa REDBLACKS have unveiled their coaching staff ahead of the 2024 CFL season. 

Bob Dyce enters his second season as Head Coach, with second-year Defensive Coordinator Barron Miles also returning to his post. Rounding out the defensive staff are new linebackers coach Deion Melvin, and Defensive Backs Coach Alex Suber, who enters his second stint with the team. Tommy Condell will serve as Offensive Coordinator, alongside the returning Receivers Coach and Pass Game Coordinator Travis Moore, Running Backs Coach Nate Taylor, Coaches’ Assistant Nadia Doucoure, and new Offensive Line Coach Pat Perles. Cory McDiarmid is also back as Ottawa’s Special Teams Coach.

“I’m delighted to have Barron, Cory, Nathan, Travis, and Nadia remain on staff, and excited to announce the additions of Tommy, Alex, Pat, and Deion to the group,” said Dyce. “The new coaches bring a wealth of knowledge, passion, and energy. It’s a great combination of experience and youth, and we all look forward to working with the players and having a successful 2024 season.” 

Bob Dyce was named the REDBLACKS’ interim Head Coach late in the 2022 campaign, and was officially given the position ahead of last season. The Winnipeg native arrived in the nation’s capital in 2016 as Special Teams Coordinator, and helped lead the club to their first Grey Cup championship that year. Dyce broke into the CFL in 2003 as Receivers Coach of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and his CFL resumé includes seven years in Winnipeg (2003-09) as the Receivers Coach, six years with the Saskatchewan Roughriders (2010-15) as the Passing Game Coordinator/Receivers Coach, Offensive Coordinator, and Special Teams Coordinator, as well as a stretch in 2015 as the team’s interim Head Coach.

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The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American defensive lineman Micah Johnson to a one-year contract extension.  

Johnson (6’2-278) remains in Riderville after suiting up for all 18 games of the 2023 season. Johnson made 27 defensive tackles, five sacks (tied for second on the team), one fumble recovery and one tackle for loss. Johnson was named to the CFL Honour Roll by Pro Football Focus in Week 11.  

Johnson is a three-time CFL All-Star (2016-18), a six-time Divisional All-Star (2016-22) and a two-time Grey Cup champion winning with Calgary in 2014 and 2018.