Multiple tweets from media types saying Chris Jones will be the next coach of the Edmonton Eskimos.

 

Thoughts?

Some of the best coaches in various sports were disliked (but feared) by most of their players, but worked their butts off and even won a lot of games. Coaches would rather have the obedience and respect of their players than be best buddies with them or the media. Lets hope for competence instead of likeability- there are not too many Mike Rileys out there.

No, it's not one (hard assed) or the other (players coach). It's a combination of both knowing when to use one over the other at appropriate times.

Because David Braley has a pristine record when it comes to ethics....

 

Dave Campbell ‏@Dave_CHED58s

So David Braley isn't happy the #Eskimos called to speak with Chris Jones before GC. Reports say the Bombers called too. Big deal. #CFL

Commisioner Braley is probably just upset. Likely wants to try for a Braley Bowl next year in Vancouver and if the argos lose coaches they might not be able to get there. 

SO no confirmation on this yet, right?

 

Because David Braley has a pristine record when it comes to ethics....

 

Dave Campbell ‏@Dave_CHED58s

So David Braley isn't happy the #Eskimos called to speak with Chris Jones before GC. Reports say the Bombers called too. Big deal. #CFL

Commisioner Braley is probably just upset. Likely wants to try for a Braley Bowl next year in Vancouver and if the argos lose coaches they might not be able to get there. 

 

Just call the damn thing the Braley Football League already.

Official!

 

Edmonton Eskimos ‏@cfl_esks11m

BREAKING NEWS: Chris Jones named #Esks head coach. Full details here: http://bit.ly/1hiiplH  #CFL

Curious to see how this works out for Edmonton. I think I've gone a bit sour on ace defensive coordinators making the move to head coach.

 

Stubler and Burke, among others ... it's just not a good run on those guys lately.

 

 

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.

 

Impressive.

 

http://www.esks.com/article/chris-jones-named-head-coach-of-the-edmonton-eskimos

Curious to see how this works out for Edmonton. I think I've gone a bit sour on ace defensive coordinators making the move to head coach.

 

Stubler and Burke, among others ... it's just not a good run on those guys lately.

When you hire DC as HC....there are consequences.  And there are going to BE consequences.

Curious to see how this works out for Edmonton. I think I've gone a bit sour on ace defensive coordinators making the move to head coach.

 

Stubler and Burke, among others ... it's just not a good run on those guys lately.

 

How about Chamblin?  He was a DC... I suppose he wasn't really an "ace" DC, per se...

 

Benevides also seems to be working out somewhat well.

Curious to see how this works out for Edmonton. I think I've gone a bit sour on ace defensive coordinators making the move to head coach.

 

Stubler and Burke, among others ... it's just not a good run on those guys lately.

I am mostly interested in seeing how Jones and Hervey work. Seems to me that Jones has some management ambitions as well so if Hervey continues to be a clown do we see a power struggle?

Is Maas far behind as The OC in Edm.

Curious to see how this works out for Edmonton. I think I've gone a bit sour on ace defensive coordinators making the move to head coach.

Stubler and Burke, among others ... it's just not a good run on those guys lately.

Reed, Marshall ...

Hervey just made himself a much better GM.

 

Jones has had autonomy to pick his own players and has found some good ones.

 

Curious to see how this works out for Edmonton. I think I've gone a bit sour on ace defensive coordinators making the move to head coach.

 

Stubler and Burke, among others ... it's just not a good run on those guys lately.

I am mostly interested in seeing how Jones and Hervey work. Seems to me that Jones has some management ambitions as well so if Hervey continues to be a clown do we see a power struggle?

 

Wouldn't surprise me that in a year's time, Jones is also GM. Hervey out the door.

Does Edmonton even have a president right now?  Scary that Hervey has total autonomy there.  That is a guy who is clearly overwhelmed.

They do have a President but I forget his name. Is it Rich Lamoreaux?

Len Rhodes is the President and C.E.O of the Eskimos.

Len Rhodes is the President and C.E.O of the Eskimos.

Thanks for that.

Len Rhodes is the President and C.E.O of the Eskimos.

He won't last much longer than Buchko did here.

 

Len Rhodes is the President and C.E.O of the Eskimos.

He won't last much longer than Buchko did here.

He already has, Rhodes was hired on Dec 1st, 2011.

Buchko was hired on Jan 5 2012, and only officially took over on March 1st 2012.

It sounds as though Berry might be the new OC in Edmonton, so I'm now hoping/wondering if O'Shea does get the HC job here, if he might entice Maas to come over as OC.

Is Maas ready to be an OC? I'd think it would help recruit Collaros.