Could the loft be taking in another roommate in New Girl season 3? Rumor has it Damon Wayans Jr. could be reprising his role as Coach!

With Happy Endings fresh off of a cancellation and no news on a pickup from USA, New Girl fans are wondering if Coach could return. According to Jake Johnson, who plays Nick, it’s a very real possibility! Johnson is currently filming Let’s Be Cops with Damon Wayans Jr. in Atlanta. It’s clear that Johnson is keen on continuing the working relationship.

Johnson revealed to TV Line that he’d welcome Coach back to the loft. Johnson says, “I would be surprised if he doesn’t come back for a while. There would be such funny episodes with the Coach seeing what’s happened in the past two years since he’s gone.”

It may be hard to remember a time before Winston was living in the infamous New Girl loft, but the pilot is living proof. Although fans fell in love with all of the roommates from the pilot, Coach had to leave before the series got picked up for a full season. Wayans filmed New Girl when it looked like his show Happy Endings wasn’t getting renewed. When the show did get picked up, his contract forced him to return.

Looking back on the original New Girl trailer, we’d happily welcome Coach back! Watch it again yourself:

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