There is no way around it. 2024 was a disappointing year for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats as they missed the playoffs for the first time since 2017.

The team didn’t register their first win until Week 7, finishing last in the East with a 7-11 record.

But there is plenty of optimism beyond the fact they went 3-0 against the eventual Grey Cup Champion Toronto Argonauts. The Tiger-Cats finished on a high note going 5-2 down the stretch led by MOP runner-up Bo Levi Mitchell.

There will be pressure on second-year head coach Scott Milanovich to turn the team’s fortunes around and to build off the momentum of the second half of last season.

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QUARTERBACK

There are bounce-back seasons in football and then there is what Bo Levi Mitchell pulled off in 2024.

After three years of injuries and inconsistent play, the two-time Grey Cup MVP proved he is back in a big way as he was the only quarterback to surpass 5,000 yards and 30 touchdown passes.

Taylor Powell is the ideal backup who has seen plenty of time as a starter and backup these past two years in Hamilton and could one day takeover after Mitchell’s career is over.

RUNNING BACK

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