The Toronto Argonauts relieved general manager Jim Barker of his duties on Tuesday.

In his second stint with the team, Barker has been with the Argos since 2010.

Barker started as head coach of the Double Blue in 2010, was promoted to head coach and general manager for the 2011 season, and relinquished the head coaching job in 2012, hiring Scott Milanovich.

Milanovich will be retained as the team's head coach according to Lawless, at least until a new general manager is named.

 

Barker and Milanovich led the Argos to victory in the 100th Grey Cup in 2012.

“On behalf of our entire organization, and our fans, I would like to thank Jim Barker for his many contributions over the past seven years. He helped deliver the 100th Grey Cup to Toronto in 2012, and that will forever define his legacy as an Argonaut," said Copeland.

Barker, who also coached the Argos in 1999, finished with a 15-21 record as head coach for the Argos from 2010-11, and a 49-59 record as general manager from 2011-2016. He was named CFL Coach of the Year in 2010.

 

Barker's second stint with Argos

Year Regular Season Result
2010 Returned as head coach (3rd place - 9-9) Lost Eastern Final
2011 Head coach and GM (4th place - 6-12) Missed Playoffs
2012 Stepped down as HC (2nd place 9-9) *Traded for Ricky Ray Won Grey Cup
2013 1st place (11-7) Lost Eastern Final
2014 3rd place (8-10) Missed Playoffs
2015 3rd place (10-8) Lost Eastern Semifinal
2016 4th place (5-13) Missed Playoffs

 

Copeland also announced today that Spencer Zimmerman was promoted to assistant general manager. Zimmerman will direct the team’s player personnel decisions while the search process is underway.

“We have tremendous confidence in Spencer to continue the important and immediate business that is required to improve our football team this off-season and prepare us for a successful 2017,” said Copeland.