The Toronto Argonauts have officially named Mike Miller their new head coach.
“The opportunity to coach this historic franchise is a dream come true for my family and me,” said Miller in a statement. “I consider it a privilege to be in this position, and we will stop at nothing to get back to where we know we belong, and that is winning Grey Cup championships.”
The 55-year-old spent the past four seasons as Toronto’s quarterbacks coach, making him one of many internal candidates for the job. The position came open when Ryan Dinwiddie left the organization to become the head coach and general manager of the Ottawa Redblacks. Dinwiddie went 51-35 over five years with the Argonauts, finishing first in the East Division standings three times and winning two Grey Cups.
Miller has been a big part of that success, helping Chad Kelly win Most Outstanding Player in 2023 and Nick Arbuckle reach all-new career-highs in 2025.
“Mike Miller is a coach who cares deeply — about the game, about his players, and about building relationships,” said general manager Mike ‘Pinball’ Clemons. “His authenticity and his commitment to cultivating a vibrant culture that helps young men grow on and off the field make him a tremendous fit for our family. We’re proud to have Mike leading the Argonauts.”
The native of Pittsburgh, Pa. previously spent 12 seasons in the NFL, serving as the offensive coordinator of the Arizona Cardinals for two years. He also served as the assistant head coach, offensive coordinator, and quarterbacks coach of the Montreal Alouettes in 2013 under Dan Hawkins.
Miller will take questions from the media at a press conference scheduled for Tuesday afternoon at BMO Field.
The Toronto Argonauts finished third in the East Division standings in 2025 with a 5-13 record, missing the playoffs for the first time since 2019. Franchise quarterback Chad Kelly was unable to play all season due to a fractured leg he suffered in the East Final the previous year, giving way to Nick Arbuckle, who threw for 4,370 yards, 26 touchdowns, and 15 interceptions to be named the team’s candidate for Most Outstanding Player.
The Argonauts ranked seventh in net offence, sixth in net defence, and seventh with a turnover differential of minus-eight. The club’s leading rusher was Spencer Brown with 314 yards, leading receiver was Dejon Brissett with 907 yards, and leading tackler was Cameron Judge with 79 tackles. Toronto ranked ninth in attendance with average crowds of 15,109, which was a 0.1 percent decrease from the previous year.
