The Edmonton Eskimos announce the coaching staff for the 2018 season, once again led by Head Coach Jason Maas.
Eskimos 2018 Coaching Staff:
- Jason Maas – Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator
- Mike Benevides – Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
- Mike Gibson – Offensive Line/Run Game Coordinator
- Jordan Maksymic – Quarterbacks/Pass Game Coordinator
- Cory McDiarmid – Special Teams Coordinator
- Tim Prinsen – Running Backs
- DJ McCarthy – Wide Receivers
- Barron Miles – Defensive Backs and Player Development
- Demetrious Maxie – Defensive Line
- Travis Brown – Linebackers Assistant
- Dave Jackson – Special Teams Assistant
- Kelly Bates – Offensive Quality Control
- Rob Payne – Defensive Quality Control
Changes from last season:
- Jason Maas will serve as offensive coordinator once again in addition to his role as head coach.
- Assistant head coach and defensive coordinator Mike Benevides adds linebackers to his duties.
- Demetrious Maxie moves from linebackers coach to defensive line coach.
- Jordan Maksymic adds pass game coordinator to his duties.
New to the Eskimos coaching staff for 2018:
- DJ McCarthy will serve as wide receivers coach.
- Travis Brown will serve as the assistant linebackers coach.
- Kelly Bates will serve as offensive quality control.
The Edmonton Eskimos also announce Kyle Thorne joins the Green and Gold as director of human performance.
