Brendan Taman has been in talks with the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He said Wednesday that he's seriously considering staying with the Riders and taking on the role as general manager.
Photograph by: Don Healy, Leader-Post files
Photograph by: Don Healy, Leader-Post files
REGINA — There were numerous media reports Wednesday indicating that Brendan Taman is to be named the Saskatchewan Roughriders' general manager.
When reached Wednesday, Taman said he has been in negotiations with the CFL team but declined to elaborate on what else has taken place. Taman, the director of football administration with the Riders, has been interviewed twice by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, who are looking for a vice-president of football operations.
"I've had good talks with both camps,'' Taman said Wednesday. "I'm interested in either situation but Saskatchewan is something that I'm seriously considering.''
The Riders have been looking for a general manager since Eric Tillman resigned Jan. 8. It's believed that Taman was interviewed by the Riders for the position on the weekend.
Sportsnet reported that Taman, a 43-year-old native of Saskatoon, had agreed to a multi-year deal with the Roughriders. The network also reported that Taman would work closely with head coach Ken Miller, who is expected to have an expanded role in terms of personnel in 2010.
No representative from the Riders' front office was available to comment Wednesday about the progress of the team's search for a new GM.
Sportsnet reported that Taman, a 43-year-old native of Saskatoon, had agreed to a multi-year deal with the Roughriders. The network also reported that Taman would work closely with head coach Ken Miller, who is expected to have an expanded role in terms of personnel in 2010.
No representative from the Riders' front office was available to comment Wednesday about the progress of the team's search for a new GM.
Taman said that both organizations want to get their respective situations sorted out as quickly as possible. Having said that, Taman expects some developments in the next couple of days.
The Blue Bombers are looking to fill three front-office vacancies — president and CEO, vice-president of football operations, and head coach. Taman was the Blue Bombers' general manager for five years before resigning in January of 2009. He was hired as the Riders' director of football administration last summer and assisted in the team's day-to-day operations while Tillman was on paid administrative leave.
The Blue Bombers are looking to fill three front-office vacancies — president and CEO, vice-president of football operations, and head coach. Taman was the Blue Bombers' general manager for five years before resigning in January of 2009. He was hired as the Riders' director of football administration last summer and assisted in the team's day-to-day operations while Tillman was on paid administrative leave.
Sportsnet reported that Taman had been offered the position with the Blue Bombers but declined because his preference was to become the Riders' GM. Taman said it has been a challenge dealing with the openings with the different teams.
"It's humbling but it's challenging to manage,'' Taman said. "One day you get flown to Winnipeg to talk about it and the next minute you're called in to talk to Saskatchewan's people. It's challenging to manage that stuff and then get your thoughts about what you're going to do. It's nice to be considered for either place, but it's still challenging.''
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