'There’s no question we’re a better team today than we were the previous two seasons, but ultimately this is a results-based business and the wins haven’t materialized.'
The 2024 CFL season is underway for the Elks, but there’s still one thing that’s unfortunately lacking: the energy from a full stadium. Jaclyn Kucey has more on the team’s efforts to attract new fans – Jun 14, 2024Geroy Simon will take over as interim general manager, while offensive co-ordinator and quarterbacks coach Jarious Jackson becomes the team’s interim head coach.The team will hold a news conference at 4 p.m. Monday to speak to the dismissal.
Jones was hired by the Elks in December 2021 and under his leadership, the team amassed a combined record of 8-33 over the course of two-plus seasons: 2022 , 2023 and 2024 .Edmonton Elks head coach Chris Jones, front centre, stands on the sideline during the second half of a preseason CFL football game against the B.C. Lions, in Vancouver, on Friday, May 31, 2024.
The Elks continue to struggle, dropping to 0-5 after this past weekend’s 37-34 loss to the Ottawa Redblacks. Edmonton has lost four straight games by exactly three points, including the last three on game-winning field goals as time expired. “It’s always difficult to make changes of this significance during the season, but we owe it to everyone within the organization and to all our fans to hold people accountable when we fall short.“There’s plenty of season remaining and we expect to see Geroy and Jarious help our players reach their full potential.”Click to share quote on Twitter: "There's plenty of season remaining and we expect to see Geroy and Jarious help our players reach their full potential.
The Elks’ next game is on Friday, when they travel to the nation’s capital to take on the RedBlacks. Game time is 5 p.m. MT .
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