The Ottawa Redblacks signed Jim Popp on Monday. He accepted the job of senior football advisor. The team fired Shawn Burke. Burke previously served as the vice president. The move from the front office comes after a winless start to the season.
Several media outlets reported the move on Monday. 3DownNation shared the decision at 14:11 GMT. CFL.ca posted at 14:12 GMT. The Toronto Star reported the move at 14:39 GMT. The Winnipeg Sun put out the story at 14:55 GMT. Sportsnet also confirmed Popp's new role with the franchise.