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Chris Jones has been excoriated at various times during his tenure as the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ (inhale) head coach, defensive co-ordinator, general manager and vice-president of football operations (exhale).

Repeated losses and league-issued fines were the catalyst for criticism in this space and in other forums.

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The cold-blooded severing of ties with beloved players such as Darian Durant, Weston Dressler and John Chick was excessively ugly.

An assortment of 2016 free-agent signees flopped like a marginally injured soccer player.

Khalif Mitchell’s brief residency in Regina was the result of a tone-deaf move by Jones and associates.

And, especially in Year 1, Jones did not seem to embrace the concept of accountability.

With all the negativism being regurgitated, we now bring you the other side of the story.

Jones merits serious consideration for CFL coach-of-the-year honours.