JONES WILLING TO LISTEN TO RIDERS

Edmonton head coach Chris Jones did little to quiet the rumours that he is leaving the Eskimos after leading them to a Grey Cup title.

Jones spoke to reporters Wednesday at the Eskimos’ final media availability of the season.

Asked repeatedly to comment on reports that he is being courted by the Saskatchewan Roughriders for their vacant head coach and general manager roles, Jones made it clear he is happy in his current role. But he didn’t exactly slam the door shut on the possibility of an off-season move.

“I like it here, I like winning football games, but certainly I have to keep my options open if opportunities arise,” he said.

The Eskimos beat Ottawa 26-20 in Sunday’s Grey Cup final to win the CFL title in Jones’ second season as head coach.

(The Canadian Press)

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Anonymous
Anonymous
8 years ago

posturing for a raise with the Eskies, nothing more to see here

Anonymous
Anonymous
8 years ago

Ed Hervey: “we’re not an organization that holds people back”

cue that to mean Orlando Steineuer as their next HC with that shot at Kent Austin and the tigger cats

Anonymous
Anonymous
8 years ago

I'm convinced he'll be the next coach and GM.

When a team makes it known they're going after someone who's under contract AFTER interviewing candidates it speaks volumes.

Russ from Saskatoon

Anonymous
Anonymous
8 years ago

He would be dumb not to listen to an offer that would more than double his salary. He may bleed green and gold today but tomorrow it can be green and white.
Personally I hope they don't hire him as I can't see how an inexperienced GM can handle scouting, contracts, negotiations, fix the defense and be a head coach too. He has only been a head coach 2 years. The first year wasn't pretty.

Anonymous
Anonymous
8 years ago

I agree with my good buddy Russ from Saskatoon! Jones as VP, GM, Coach and O'Day as his assistant and head of a revitalized scouting department. The most effective duo since Batman and Robin!

Ross from Regina

Anonymous
Anonymous
8 years ago

He won 2nd place in his first year as a head coach after taking over a 4-14 team. Yeah I think Jones knows what he's doing.

Anonymous
Anonymous
8 years ago

How can you turn down $625,000.00 in the CFL ? Apparently the Riders have offered him double his salary and that is sitting at about $310,0000.00 per year . So you do the Math.

Anonymous
Anonymous
8 years ago
Reply to  Anonymous

He hasent even been interviewed yet doubt he was offered and money yet. All Rummers and speculation at this point

Anonymous
Anonymous
8 years ago

A BIG BIG BIG NO to Jones !!!!!!!!

Anonymous
Anonymous
8 years ago

Chris Hired for a fortune. Fired by Labor Day (only following the example of plaza of honor). Jeremy to clean up the mess in the interm. Then on to court Huff as the money from old stadium new stadium keeps on coming. After the shine wears off in 2018 and with 3 consecutive losing seasons the money suddenly stops. Nothing in the bank from the good old days and a looming telethon approaching. Kind of like Brads mismanagement of the economy. This is moving forward.

Anonymous
Anonymous
8 years ago

He is a coach not a GM – bad choice

Anonymous
Anonymous
8 years ago

A Jones hire and in 2 years Riders will be doing this over again.

Anonymous
Anonymous
8 years ago

They will be doing this over for sure if an inexperienced or at best poorly experienced takes over. Jones has forgot more about winning and building a club than O'Day will ever know. Being a good ole boy doesn't make a good ole manager!

The Woz
8 years ago

So exactly how much gm experience did austin have? Jones arguably has more. Why stop there? Sign john murphy to be assistant gm and director of player personnel.

Anonymous
Anonymous
8 years ago

pure posturing to milk Edmonton dry

Anonymous
Anonymous
8 years ago

Maybe O'Day will bolt if this happens

Anonymous
Anonymous
8 years ago
Reply to  Anonymous

Bolt where? Nobody wants him as their gm.

Anonymous
Anonymous
8 years ago

Wow – lots of skeptism in the posts above. I don't get it, all this guy has done since coming into the league is win.

I'm all for this. My guess is O'Day sticks around too but if not Jones will come up with options.

Anonymous
Anonymous
8 years ago

2 Years as a HC does not make one a excellent GM.
Jones ia Another Chamberlain (no matter how you spell his name)

Anonymous
Anonymous
8 years ago

Murphy learned from a winner. Sunderland learned from a winner. O'Day learned from a………oh, forget it.

Trav
Trav
8 years ago

Lol why would people not want Jones here? He just won the Grey Cup. He can come here, hire a new assistant GM (Yes O'Day can go) and new head scout. Riders need brand new people in place. I think if O'Day was hired, he'd probably just keep Dyce as head coach and then we'll see the same old players on the team and the Riders will have another losing season.

Anonymous
Anonymous
8 years ago

O'Day learned from a Grey Cup winner too …