Redblacks ready to face Eskimos and head coach Jason Maas in CFL East final
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks will be facing a familiar foe next week in the CFL East final.
Ottawa will host the Eskimos a week after Edmonton defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 24-21 in the Eastern semi-final Sunday afternoon to advance to the final. The Eskimos defeated the Redblacks 26-20 in the Grey Cup last season and while both teams feature a number of the same players there is one significant change for Edmonton: Jason Maas.
Maas was the Redblacks former offensive co-ordinator last season and was instrumental in the team advancing to the Grey Cup. But now he’s the head coach of the Eskimos.
“I’ve known Jason a long time, even prior to when he came into the CFL,” said Ottawa head coach Rick Campbell. “It makes it more interesting because I know he’s an emotional guy and he has an emotional attachment to Edmonton, but he also was fond of his year here and has an emotional attachment to Ottawa as well.”