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Mike O'Shea has moved on from the euphoria of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers' 2019 Grey Cup victory.
"Yeah, it's back to work," O'Shea said this week during the CFL's winter meetings, which concluded Thursday in Collingwood, Ont."We had our fun, we enjoyed the success of the season.The win was a significant one for O'Shea. Not only was it his fifth Grey Cup title — three as a player, two as a coach — but O'Shea's first as a head coach.
"There's still so much raw emotion, but in the office, it's pretty easy. You're contained within your walls and have work to do."Following the historic Grey Cup win, defensive lineman Jonathan Kongbo and defensive backs Winston Rose and Marcus Sayles all signed NFL deals. And quarterback Zach Collaros, who led Winnipeg on its season-ending four-game win streak, headlines the 19 Bombers players set to become free agents Feb. 11.
There's certainly clarity regarding the status of O'Shea and GM Kyle Walters. Winnipeg signed O'Shea — a 2017 inductee into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame and Museum — to a new three-year deal last month while extending Walters through 2023, ensuring continuity for a franchise that's recorded four straight double-digit-win seasons.
"I believe we do a good job of evaluating the talent we have. I think this year we showed we were able to be creative and make the necessary steps during the season.""I'm happy for them," he said."I think it's your job as a head coach to try and give them support and help them realize a dream they've had since they were a kid."
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