Overview
- Winnipeg announced on X that Mike O’Shea will coach in 2026, then an hour later said GM Kyle Walters will also return, preserving the leadership duo for a 12th season.
- The team said more information will follow, and the posts’ single-year wording stands out given both were on expiring deals that have typically been multi-year.
- Global News reports O’Shea drew interest from the Toronto Argonauts and Hamilton Tiger-Cats, and Winnipeg Sun reporting says he traveled to Toronto on a fact-finding visit.
- Under O’Shea, Winnipeg has made nine straight playoff appearances, reached five Grey Cups, won two titles, and he is a two-time CFL coach of the year.
- Club president and CEO Wade Miller said the organization worked through the process to maintain consistency across the football operation.