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The Grey Cup champion Blue Bombers are expected to confirm the promotion of assistant coach Buck Pierce to offensive coordinator any day now.

Winnipeg’s quarterbacks coach the last four years, Pierce will replace Paul LaPolice, who left to become the head coach in Ottawa.

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Offensive lineman Stanley Bryant says with the veteran players the Bombers have on offence, Pierce should do just fine.

“He’s been around for a while… had a lot of great years as a CFL quarterback, so he has a clear understanding of any offence,” Bryant said. “If Buck gets the chance to step in and take over that position, I’m sure he’ll take over things in the right way. He’s learned things from LaPo as well, and other coaches in the CFL.”

Under LaPolice, the Bomber offence was as varied as any in 2019, often employing two quarterbacks, one as a primary passer, complimented by the running of Chris Streveler.

Pierce helped guide the team through three different starting quarterbacks: Matt Nichols, Zach Collaros and Streveler combined for an 11-7 regular-season record.

Overall, Winnipeg ranked sixth in offence: first in rushing yards, average gain per run and time of possession, but last in passing yards per game.

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Veteran defensive back Nick Taylor and end Alex McCalister have signed deals for 2020.

Taylor, 31, only joined the Bombers in August, starting seven games, including all three in the post-season.

McCalister, 26, played one game last year.

Two new imports have also signed on: DE Justin Alexandre, a product of Incarnate Word University, and linebacker Dylan Donahue, who played in the Alliance of American Football last season.