As Elks’ mid-season surge continues, GM praises interim coach who has ‘answers for anything’
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While this season is the first time Jackson has worked as a head coach in the CFL, he has coached for more than a decade in the league.
When the Edmonton Elks let head coach and general manager Chris Jones go after the football team got off to an 0-5 start to the season, the CFL club’s president and CEO said the decision was made because there had to be “consequences.”
“The major thing is we have not given up on this year,” Rick LeLacheur said on July 15.
Under the leadership of Jones’ replacements — Geroy Simon as interim general manager and Jarious Jackson as interim head coach — the club has not only shown it has not given up, it is now a threat to make what some would have thought was an improbable run to get into the playoffs.
“I think the biggest thing is the players have confidence in themselves,” Simon said at a media availability during the Elks’ bye week on Tuesday. “I think the coaches are doing a great job in getting these guys ready to play each and every week.
“They’re coming to games fresh physically (and) they have a clear understanding of the game plan.”
Simon’s confidence in Jackson is not new. They have a longstanding relationship that goes back to when both were CFL players with the B.C. Lions. As a player, Jackson won three Grey Cup championships — two of them while Simon was his teammate.
“Jarious is a guy that I’ve always had confidence in,” Simon said.
Since Jackson took over as head coach, the Elks have compiled a 5-3 record, with five of those victories coming in just the last six games.
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