Anyone can read Conversations, but to contribute, you should be a registered Torstar account holder. The Edmonton Elks cleaned house Monday, firing its team president, general manager and head coach. Here producing his 12th Grey Cup game but involved with telecasting CFL football since 1987, Graham said he would not agree to be interviewed during Grey Cup week but that hed been contacted and would likely find time to be interviewed to discuss the job when he heads from here to Edmonton to oversee his 20th IIHF world junior. Heck, he never even worked with the first-team offence in practice. And, for the first time ever, the team went through a CFL season without a home victory. They blew it up real good. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. We have enabled email notificationsyou will now receive an email if you receive a reply to your comment, there is an update to a comment thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. The accumulation of these issues percolated and crystalized over these last several months and it became apparent change was necessary, said Murray. A lot of this disengagement is a decade or so old. Not that I could understand why the guy who truly loves TSN and his enviable job would want to take it on regardless. Hes always going to be there.. Hes there. The idea is to provide the incoming CEO with a complete picture of the problems hell have to cure. He came back in time to suffer more than a bit of embarrassment in a 30-3 loss to the first-place Winnipeg Blue Bombers where he was benched in the fourth quarter, never to take another snap in green and gold. It was Buono who was tasked by the board to create a short-list of coaching candidates. Second-overall draft pick leaves Edmonton Elks with plenty of options The new president and CEO, who wont likely be announced until late January, while Allan Watt acts as the interim, wont be hiring the new GM. As for maybe going back to the NFL one day? He just never stopped being my boss.. Is it because if he had gone out and got stomped they would have been in the same boat with no confidence at the quarterback position heading into next season? Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. You didnt have one team doing all the travelling across the country to play three different opponents operating under normal rest with the benefit of holding regular practises and preparation. He promised he would not only work to rebuild the Elks, but to meet with high-school coaches and build the sport in the community. Jones said he's talked to Buono for more than 10 hours all totalled during the hiring process, and that he takes down nuggets of wisdom from the CFL's winningest coach and saves them on his phone. 41 Emplois disponibles : Vice President of Quality (Avec Salaires If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. Special Olympics Edmonton looks forward to continuing his legacy.. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. That's not representative of our community, he said. We had several challenges, including poor performance on the field, the COVID outbreak on the team and other issues related to the introduction of the COVID mandate and the electronic ticketing. Current position: director of player personnel, Calgary Stampeders. The 52-year-old won two Grey Cups over a twelve-year playing career before embarking on a successful broadcasting career with TSN. EDMONTON, Canada (WCMH) Former Ohio State quarterback Cardale Jones signed with the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian . Unauthorized distribution, transmission or republication strictly prohibited. Comments may take up to an hour for moderation before appearing on the site. The Elks lost their final game 43-10 to the B.C. 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Avis sur les entreprises. The team fired team president Chris Presson, general manager Brock Sunderland and head coach Jamie Elizondo. Murray said the roll-out of the new team name went well, citing bumper merchandise sales, but that teams demographics were "brutal" and were largely made up of older white men. This is where I try to build a legacy, Jones told the media Tuesday as he stood in the Elks locker room, surrounded by plaques bearing the names of some of the all-time greats in CFL history. The Edmonton Elks are proud members of the Canadian Football League, playing their home games at The Brick Field at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta. But despite having the most experience in Edmontons quarterback stable and a proven track record from his time with the Calgary Stampeders, the Elks new No. TSN Vice President and Executive Producer of live events Paul Graham at BMO Field a day before the 104th Grey Cup. Amy Fraser is a Payroll Finance Coordinator at Edmonton Elks based in Edmonton, Alberta. Read more about cookies here. Oh, and players were tougher because a lot of them played both ways back then. The Edmonton Elks have signed National Woodly Appolon (LB) and American Noah Gettman (P), the club announced Thursday. He then joined the coaching staff of the NFLs Cleveland Browns before joining the Toronto Argonauts as a defensive consultant. It is my belief that the Elks have to at least quadruple the budget in term of ticket staff, marketing, promotion and building a show around the football game and that Graham wouldnt even contemplate taking on the job without that kind of commitment. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Edmonton SUN, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. Is the responsibility solely on the shoulders of rookie head coach Jaime Elizondo, who was brought aboard late in the off-season to take over for another head coach who fled back to the NFL, and got stuck inheriting his coaching staff? It was really an amazing thing to watch.. A decision in the sentencing of the man who assaulted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in 2021 is now expected next week, with the defence requesting a suspended sentence and the Crown calling for jail time. Last month, a former player was fired from his role on the team's radio broadcasts on 630 CHED after he made comments critical of Sunderland. The long-time TSN broadcaster and analyst has probably forgotten more about the Canadian football scene . Sundays 12:00- 6:00 PM. Were not engaging with the multicultural community, our demographics are brutal theyre disproportionately old, male and white, which isnt representative of our community. Chris Jones is the new general manager and head coach of the Edmonton Elks. The Tiger-Cats have the unusual set up of have co-football operation and player personnel managers in Shawn Burke and Drew Allemang. Everybody was on an even playing field back then. The native of London, Ont. Graham has a massive job at TSN and the dollars would have to work to take on the equally massive job of rebuilding the business of football in Edmonton that realized a new low this year that hasnt existed since 1963. Jones said hes talked to Buono for more than 10 hours all totalled during the hiring process, and that he takes down nuggets of wisdom from the CFLs winningest coach and saves them on his phone. Joey Moss crashed through barriers in the world of sport for people with intellectual disabilities, said Celina Comeau, general manager of Special Olympics Alberta Edmonton. 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4. 406 W Edmonton Ave, Bismarck, ND 58503 | MLS #4007236 | Zillow Lions on Friday: Sure, the Elks were deserving of every consequence that came their way after COVID-19 ripped through their dressing room, affecting 13 players, quarantining the entire club and shutting down their facilities for 10 days back in Week 4. I wrote, a month ago, that it was exactly what they should do. Jones, who coached the Edmonton franchise to a Grey Cup win in 2015, was introduced after the teams board of governors unanimously voted Monday night to hire him as the GM and coach. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Get email updates from your favourite authors. If you are a Home delivery print subscriber, unlimited online access is. The team won only three of its 14 games this season, with none of the wins coming in front of fans at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton. 'Significant on and off-field problems': Edmonton Elks fire president Passer au contenu principal. The Edmonton Elks have signed American Marcus Lewis (DB), the club announced Monday. Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. We want to hear all of the complaints and we want to hear suggestions. We are pleased that Wally has set aside his traditional competitive feelings against Edmonton to help us with this important task. Welcomes all visitors to our lodge. The Edmonton Elks played the part of lambs to the slaughter when they entered a literal lions den at BC Place Stadium to play their third game in seven days Friday night. And it was in triplicate. 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