RIDERS NAME JASON SHIVERS DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR

REGINA – Craig Dickenson has settled on a defensive co-ordinator.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach announced Friday that defensive back coach Jason Shivers has been promoted to the post. He replaces Chris Jones, who resigned as the club’s vice-president of football operations, general manager, head coach and defensive co-ordinator to become an assistant coach with the NFL’s Cleveland Browns.

“I have had the opportunity to work alongside Jason for several years now,” Dickenson said in a statement. “He is a very intelligent coach and communicator.

“He earns the players respect and they feed off his energy and work ethic.”

Shivers is entering his fourth season with Saskatchewan.

“I look forward to continuing to work with this coaching staff and the talented group of players,” Shivers said. “Saskatchewan is a great place to be a coach and I can’t wait to get back to work.”

Shivers played defensive back in the CFL with Toronto (2007-09) and Hamilton (2010-11) before entering the coaching ranks with the Argonauts in 2013 before spending two seasons in Edmonton, winning a Grey Cup in 2015.