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Charlton and Moore had both been members of the Redblacks coaching staff since Year 1. After four years on the same coaching staff, it wasn’t an easy decision for Campbell.

“It doesn’t mean they’re not good coaches or good people,” said Campbell. “They’re guys who will be my friends. I don’t have a problem with any of those guys, I think they’re all good people. The No. 1 guidepost I use in any decision I make is, ‘Is it is a move that, in the big picture, can help propel us forward?’ ”

Sources told Postmedia earlier this week that Campbell would assume full-time defensive playcalling responsibilities in the 2018 season.

“It’s definitely an option, being a defensive co-ordinator is something I’ve done,” said Campbell. “But I’m going to let this whole process play out. Sometimes there are people who become available, guys who you didn’t think would be available. Many people have already reached out to me about jobs here. I’m going to let this play out, I’m not going to put a date on it. Let’s get the best possible people here.”

GREY CUP SPECTATOR, FOR A CHANGE

Campbell said he’s sticking around Ottawa for Christmas, then, with no plans in place yet, hopes to get out of town for a while in January.

In the meantime, there’s plenty of work for Campbell, his coaches and the Redblacks’ football operations department.

“We evaluate all our players and make sure we put our season to bed,” Campbell said on Thursday.

He was at Sunday’s Grey Cup game, which he coached in the previous two seasons.

“It was weird,” said Campbell. “We didn’t play in the last game of the year so it was definitely different. I ended up going to the game – I was happy for the city of Ottawa and the Redblacks and OSEG, seeing everybody there and what an event it was. It was another milestone in the resurgence of football in Ottawa. It was good to watch. I look at it like a coach, but the good news is you don’t have to sweat over everything. You can watch it from a fan’s standpoint – watch it just to watch it.”