ESKIMOS HIRE JONES
(Edmonton) – Chris Jones has been named head coach of the Edmonton Eskimo Football Club.
Jones joins the Green and Gold after spending the last two seasons as the defensive coordinator, assistant head coach and assistant general manager of the Toronto Argonauts.
“Chris Jones has paid his dues in the Canadian Football League and has earned this opportunity. His commitment to the league and record of success is impressive. I look forward to working with him,” says Eskimos General Manager Ed Hervey.
Jones began his college coaching career as a graduate assistant at Tennessee Tech University in 1995 and spent seven years in the NCAA before entering the CFL.
He has been to post season in each of his 12 years in the league, including seven division finals and six Grey Cup appearances with Montreal, Calgary and Toronto, winning in 2002, 2008 and 2012.
Eskimos General Manager Ed Hervey and Head Coach Chris Jones will be available to the media today at 1:30 p.m. in the Eskimos Locker Room on the first floor of Commonwealth Stadium. Please enter through the recreation centre.
Notables
· Jones is the 20th head coach in franchise history.
· In 1999, Jones was a guest coach at Eskimos training camp.
· Jones has a master’s degree from Tennessee Tech University.
Very good acquisition EE. Congratulations Mr Chris Jones.
As long as Ed Hervey is the GM, Saskatchewan will be guaranteed a playoff spot for years to come (as well BC and Calgary).
Hervey is a losing GM!!!
Ed Hervey can be replaced in the blink of a eye, as can anyone for that matter across the league.
There will be consequences……
Chapdelaine returns to Edmonton in 3, 2, ____
The truth is no one has a clue how he'll do in Edmonton. The list is very long of "sure-thing" head coaches that quickly failed. Lot's of guys have what it takes to be a coordinator but can't deal with being the guy in charge.
I sure hope the Riders announce a Chamblin extension very soon!
Greg marshall….."sure thing" head coach….we certainly found out how much that was wrong!!!
Ed Hervey will have success in Edmonton. The West will be tight, Sask is not "guaranteed" anything.
It will be a very interesting off season. Will Sheets/Dressler be back?
Who knows.
As long as Hervey remains in Edmonton it's guaranteed that the best EE can do is a cross-over spot.
BB
I don't think the cross-over option is available anymore now that Ottawa is in the league again.
RS Saskatoon
Hope hervey stays with esks long-term .Go riders!
Greg Marshall was far from a sure thing head coach… Put down the crack pipe. There was a reason he had as many interviews as he did without getting a HC gig. Miller simply f'd that one up