Bombers talking extension with head coach Mike O’Shea

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have begun discussions on an extension for head coach Mike O’Shea, according to Sportsnet’s Arash Madani, whose current pact runs through the 2019 season.

Per #CFL sources: Very preliminary talks have taken place in Winnipeg on an extension for coach Mike O'Shea (contact up year-end).

O'Shea's teams the last 3 years have won 11, 12 and 10 games, plus a 2018 playoff win.

Locking him up has to be a priority for the Blue Bombers.

— Arash Madani (@ArashMadani) January 25, 2019

O’Shea signed a three-year extension with Winnipeg following the 2016 season.

The 48-year-old has guided the Bombers to the playoff three straight years going 33-21 over that span. Since becoming the bench boss in the Manitoba capital, O’Shea has compiled a 45-45 regular season record and 1-3 in the post-season.

O’Shea along with the Canadian Mafia of general manager Kyle Walters and president Wade Miller took over a Bombers team that went a league-worst 3-15 in 2013 and have turned the Winnipeg football club into a consistent winner.

Considering the state the franchise was in when O’Shea arrived, the extension has been well earned.