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As a Canadian Football League quarterback for 11 seasons, Khari Jones was probably used to being a hero one day, reviled the next. And as the B.C. Lions’ offensive coordinator, he undoubtedly ran into critics who second-guessed his decisions.

But following one successful season as the Alouettes’ interim head coach, Jones can do no wrong. He’s become the CFL’s flavour of the day.

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Jones, who isn’t big on social media and avoids reading newspapers, claimed he doesn’t realize how popular he has become. He just knows that on his daily walks home from Olympic Stadium during the season, he was getting recognized more often. And it’s because of the Als’ success.

Photo by John Mahoney / Montreal Gazette

On Tuesday, an organization that has done so many things wrong over the last few years, did something right — announcing a three-year contract extension for Jones, who led Montreal to a 10-8 record and second place in the East Division. It marked the Als’ first winning record since 2012 and their first playoff appearance since 2014.