CFL

Argonauts bring back veteran CFL coach Chris Jones to be defensive consultant

The Argonauts on Tuesday announced veteran coach Chris Jones has joined Ryan Dinwiddie's staff as a defensive consultant. Previously, he served as the club's defensive coordinator, assistant head coach and assistant general manager from 2012-2013.

4-time Grey Cup champ has been team's defensive coordinator, assistant coach/GM

Chris Jones is returning to the CFL as defensive consultant with the Argonauts. The 54-year-old spent 18 years in the league as a coach and won four Grey Cups. (Darryl Dyck/Canadian Press/File)

Chris Jones is back coaching in the CFL.

The Toronto Argonauts announced Tuesday the veteran coach has joined Ryan Dinwiddie's staff as a defensive consultant.

Jones, 54, has spent 18 years coaching in the CFL. He returns to Toronto after serving as the club's defensive coordinator, assistant head coach and assistant general manager from 2012-2013.

A four-time Grey Cup champion, Jones was the CFL's coach of the year in 2018 after guiding the Saskatchewan Roughriders to a 12-6 record.

Jones made his head-coaching debut with Edmonton in 2014, guiding the club to a league championship in 2015 after registering a 14-4 regular-season mark.

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