The Ottawa Redblacks have hired Tommy Condell to be the team’s new offensive coordinator.
The 52-year-old spent the last four seasons as the offensive coordinator with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He was relieved of his duties in August and replaced by Scott Milanovich. It was Condell’s second stint as offensive coordinator in Hamilton, having previously held the position from 2013-2015. He was also the team’s quarterbacks coach for the past three seasons.
Condell replaces Khari Jones, who was fired by the team after just one season on the job.
“Throughout the process of getting to know Bob Dyce, time spent exchanging values and beliefs of all things related to football and beyond, made this the ideal situation for myself and my family,” said Condell.
“The commitment that is tangibly shown in all areas by the Ottawa Redblacks and OSEG to bringing another Grey Cup championship to this great city was evident early on.”
The Utica, New York native has an extensive coaching résumé which includes previous CFL stops in Winnipeg, Saskatchewan, Toronto and Ottawa. He was the quarterbacks and receivers coach as well as the passing coordinator for the Ottawa Renegades in 2003 and 2004.
Condell was the receivers coach in Toronto in 2017 when the Argos defeated the Calgary Stampeders in the 105th Grey Cup that was held in Ottawa.
“We are excited to welcome Tommy and his family to Ottawa. The search process for an offensive coordinator was extensive and throughout it, Tommy’s name kept rising to the up of the list,” said head coach Bob Dyce.
“Not only were we impressed with Tommy’s history of successful offensive production but he has a proven ability to win at the professional level and play to the strength of his personnel. He has a track record of coming into teams and improving offences, especially through explosive plays and red zone success.”
Condell’s first CFL coaching position was as special teams coordinator with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 1997 and was the offensive coordinator in Saskatchewan in 2006. He has also coached extensively at the American college ranks, including stops at McNeese State University, the University of Louisiana at Monroe and Cornell University.
