RIDERS FINALIZE FOOTBALL OPS STAFF
The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced on Tuesday their Football Operations Staff for the 2015 season.
For the sixth consecutive season the staff will be led by Vice President of Football Operations and General Manager, Brendan Taman. The 2015 season will be the Saskatoon natives 28th season working in the CFL.
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Assistant General Manager, Jeremy O’Day has signed a three year contract to remain with the Riders front office, adding Director of Football Operations to his title. O’Day will continue to assist in many day to day football operation activities, including player/roster evaluations and contract negotiations while taking an active role in the Club’s scouting department and overseeing the equipment, video and athletic therapy divisions. He also continues to play an integral role in preparing the teams transition into the new Mosaic Stadium.
Craig Smith will return for his sixth season as the Director of Player Personnel and Canadian Scout for the Green and White. Smith is responsible for the identification and evaluation of collegiate and junior players across Canada and the United States while also coordinating visits to NFL training camps. He plays an integral role in the Riders selections during the CFL Canadian Draft.
2015 Football Operations Staff
Brendan Taman – VP, Football Operations & General Manager
Jeremy O’Day – Assistant General Manager & Director, Football Operations
Craig Smith – Director, Player Personnel & Canadian Scouting
Ron Selesky – U.S. Scout
Ryan Pollock – Manager, Media Relations & Football Communications
Ivan Gutfriend – Director, Athletic Therapy
Gordon Gilroy – Manager, Equipment
Chad Hudson – Manager, Football Research and Development
Aaron Thompson – Manager, Football Administration
Nothing will ever top winning the Cup on our home turf two years ago. However, winning the Cup on the hated Bombers home turf with tons of Rider Nation in attendance cause of the short drive would be a pretty close second!
Dubya
Jeremy O'Day seems to be a future GM in training!
I hope Chad Hudson can obtain some of those new helmets (as worn last year by Mike Reilly in Edmonton) for Durant, Dressler and most of the other players.
A very solid and talented crew of people manning the Good Ship Roughrider on the sea of green.
How's that hockey guy doing with football Roddy??
Ascending rapidly within the ranks.
RP
Love it
So all they have is 2 scouts ???
Not surprising! Only shocked that young fella didn't stay in hockey. I know the little guy up north thinks the world of him, and that's saying something.
There's 6-7 scouts in the states. Their considered part-time or "freelance" scouts. Not on the Riders payroll but could be compensated in different ways. ie: expenses, hotels, meals, apparel
Cool now we wait for the start of camp ! #isitjuneyet
Call me clueless, but who is the hockey guy in football?
Ryan Pollock.