At this level of football, he cited the game is a business and Jones possesses an impressive coaching resume after quickly turning the fortunes of the Eskimos when they were 4-14 just two years ago to winning the Grey Cup this season.

Along with that, he was the Toronto Argonauts’ defensive co-ordinator the year they won the 100th Grey Cup in 2012.

“It sucks that he’s leaving. He’s the ultimate player’s coach and he’s a great coach. But I understand what he’s doing,” Chambers said. “To take all that control (in being general manager and head coach)...that’s what you want and that’s what he wanted.”

For that matter, Chambers said the same could be said of his other Edmonton teammates who are in the same situation as him as free agents from a team that just won the Grey Cup.

“That’s what we play the game for, to put your family in a better opportunity

“We won the title and that’s great and that’s what happens when you win. All of our free agents are capable of leaving.

“It’s an interesting situation. It is what it is.”

As for bringing the Grey Cup to Markham during the offseason after being part of Edmonton’s championship club, Chambers was hoping he would have the opportunity to share it with his family and close friends in Markham.

But he was quick to point out the CFL has a ruling that states the trophy cannot leave the championship city.

Chambers though, hopes there could be some form of an amendment to that ruling.

“I’ll have to wait and see,” he said.