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Mike Miller is not only the new head coach of the Toronto Argonauts, but he will also serve as the team’s offensive coordinator and assume play-calling duties.

The 55-year-old made the announcement at his introductory press conference on Tuesday where he addressed the media alongside general manager Mike ‘Pinball’ Clemons.

“I want to thank our coaches, our players, and our staff,” said Miller. “I believe we have some really great people here and it’s a real pleasure being able to work with them. I’m excited to work with them from this level moving forward.”

Despite his kind words for his fellow coaches, it remains unclear who will return alongside Miller for 2026 as he indicated he is “in talks” with existing staff members and will continue to communicate with them “over the next few days.” 3DownNation has previously reported that Toronto’s only assistant coach currently under contract for 2026 is co-defensive coordinator Jason Shivers.

Miller also recognized Ryan Dinwiddie, who left the team last month to become the head coach and general manager of the Ottawa Redblacks.

“(Dinwiddie) and I worked together in Montreal (in 2013) and when I left there, he said, ‘If I ever get a chance, I’m going to hire you.’ A lot of guys had said that over the years and he kept his word and gave me an opportunity to come here and be a part of everything that we’ve achieved, so a lot of respect for him and a big thank-you.”

The native of Pittsburgh, Pa. served as Toronto’s quarterbacks coach for the past four years, playing a pivotal role in the team’s success. Miller coached McLeod Bethel-Thompson and Nick Arbuckle to career-years in 2022 and 2025, respectively, and Chad Kelly to an M.O.P. season in 2023.

Shortly after Dinwiddie’s departure, the Argonauts reportedly hosted Mike O’Shea for multiple days of interviews. When he ultimately decided to return to the Blue Bombers, however, Toronto began interviewing a slew of other candidates, most of whom were internal assistants like Shivers, special teams coordinator Mickey Donovan, co-defensive coordinator Kevin Eiben, and receivers coach Pete Costanza.

According to Clemons, he was very impressed with how well many of the internal candidates interviewed.

“In the (hiring) process, we go out there and we look for the best person for the job,” said Clemons. “We started interviewing our own guys and we were like, ‘Wow! Maybe we don’t have to go too far!’ It was just a great experience and obviously we did look outside first. When we came back inside, we found the guy.”

With Clemons so enamoured with the team’s assistant coaches, it stands to reason that he and Miller will want to retain as many as possible. Time will tell, however, how many choose to stay and how many elect to go elsewhere, possibly even to Ottawa where they’d be reunited with Dinwiddie.

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.