The time has come once again to report the contract lengths of each CFL head coach and general manager — well, sort of.
This topic wasn’t particularly newsworthy until the CFL introduced an operations cap following the 2018 season. The cap limits the number of non-player football personnel a team can carry and how much they can be paid. Coaches count against the cap, as do those who work in personnel, equipment, and video. Medical staff are exempt.
As such, the term on an individual’s contract can significantly impact their job security. Teams are permitted one “freebie” — a firing that doesn’t count against the cap — but it’s highly…