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• The decision to fire B.C Lions offensive line coach Bryan Chiu and replace him with former Lion Kelly Bates didn’t need a lot of explanation by either DeVone Claybrooks or Ed Hervey on Monday.

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The Lions are sitting with a 1-9 record. They lead the CFL in sacks allowed by a stunning margin — 15 more than the next closest team — and are on pace to break the league record for sacks surrendered in a season.

There are many reasons for the Leos’ dismal showing this season, but the performance of the offensive line impaired both the functionality of the offence and the health of quarterback Mike Reilly. As Hervey suggested, it would have been irresponsible to let the situation continue. Something had to give and, over the weekend, it was Chiu’s job.

But there’s a little more to the story.