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Spring football leagues come and go south of the border, but losing prominent coaches to the XFL is the sort of thing that worries Dave Dickenson.

The Calgary Stampeders head coach is as proud a booster of the CFL and the Canadian game as you’re likely to find anywhere.

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On Monday, though, news broke that Hamilton Tiger-Cats offensive co-ordinator — and former head coach — June Jones was leaving the franchise to become the head coach of an XFL franchise in Houston.

“I’m concerned that coaches are leaving, yeah,” Dickenson said. “What can I say? The (XFL) is not even up yet and we’re losing some good guys.

“We’re doing what’s best for the CFL. We want this league strong. I want the coaches to feel like they’ve got a future. There’s been a lot of change regarding our situation, as well.”

Earlier in the winter, former Toronto Argonauts head coach Marc Trestman also took a job in the XFL to coach the Tampa franchise.