Edmonton Eskimos name Mike Benevides as their new defensive co-ordinator

By The Canadian Press
January 14 2016 09:40 AM

CP36012025 — B.C. Lions head coach Mike Benevides reacts to a play against the Edmonton Eskimos during second half CFL action in Edmonton, Alta., on Friday June 13, 2014. Benevides is back coaching in the CFL.The three-time Grey Cup champion was named the defensive co-ordinator and assistant head coach of the Edmonton Eskimos on Thursday as part of first-year head coach Jason Maas\' staff. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson.

EDMONTON – Mike Benevides is back coaching in the CFL.

The three-time Grey Cup champion was named the defensive co-ordinator and assistant head coach of the Edmonton Eskimos on Thursday as part of first-year head coach Jason Maas’ staff.

Benevides has spent 15 years coaching in the CFL, including three as the B.C. Lions head coach (2012-14).

Benevides began his CFL career as a defensive assistant with the Calgary Stampeders in 2000 before joining the Lions as their special-teams co-ordinator and linebackers coach. He became B.C.’s defensive co-ordinator in 2011 while continuing to coach the club’s linebackers.

Benevides spent last season as a football analyst with TSN.

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