Word from the blog of Province football writer Lowell Ullrich today that defensive line coach Mike Roach will not be returning to the Lions in 2010. The departure leaves the Lions with two holes to fill on their coaching staff, after QB coach Steff Kruck was told he would not be offered a new contract

Roach, who has 26 years of CFL coaching experience, informed Buono of his decision at a meeting the two had at Grey Cup in Calgary.

One name tossed about by Buono as a possible replacement is Jim Daley, who recently stepped down as defensive coordinator in Edmonton.