REGINA Genard Avery Color Rush Jersey , Saskatchewan (AP) — Craig Dickenson joined younger brother Dave as a Canadian Football League head coach Friday, taking over the top spot with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.The 47-year-old Dickenson was promoted from special teams coordinator to replace Chris Jones, who resigned as head coach/GM/defensive coordinator and vice president of football operations Jan. 15 to join the NFL’s Cleveland Browns as an assistant.“This was the perfect job at the perfect time with the perfect people and I couldn’t feel any better about who I’m going to work with,” Dickenson said.Dave Dickenson is the coach of the Grey Cup champion Calgary Stampeders.“I think it’s cool,” Dave Dickenson said. “Listen, there’s only so many of these head jobs and to have both of us doing it, obviously our parents should be proud. It shows they did a good job of getting us to where we wanted to get to.”Craig Dickenson said he spoke to his brother about the Saskatchewan job.“He said, ‘Go for it, it’s a good job,'” Craig Dickenson said. “When I told my dad the news, he was more excited than I expected so I think it means a lot to him. It’s going to be fun. We’ve competed our whole lives. Dave is very happy that I get this opportunity and I’m thrilled to be able to coach in the same league as my brother.”The first-time head coach agreed to a three-year contract. He will remain special teams coordinatorDickenson spent 16 seasons as a CFL assistant with Saskatchewan https://www.brownsfanshop.com/Austin-Corbett-Jersey , Calgary, Montreal, Winnipeg and Edmonton, and also was a special teams coach with Oakland and San Diego in the NFL. From Great Falls, Montana, he was a kicker at the University of Montana. Dave Dickenson was a star quarterback at Montana and in the CFL.“I’m biased, but I think he’s more than qualified,” Dave Dickenson said. “I think special teams coaches do a great job as head coaches because they already talk to the whole team. … I think he might be as good a coach as I am, maybe better, but that doesn’t guarantee success. As a head coach, you’re dependent on your players and staff and you have to be the leader. But I don’t think Craig is going to have any problems because he’s a great communicator Nick Chubb Jersey , a great teacher. He’s really good at setting expectations for people to follow his lead.”The move was the team’s first since promoting Jeremy O’Day from assistant vice president of football operations and administration to GM and vice president of football operations.“I have nothing but respect for him and can’t wait to go to war for him,” Saskatchewan defensive lineman Jordan Reaves tweeted.The Roughriders were 12-6 in the regular season last year. They lost to Winnipeg in the West Division semifinal.FOX Fantasy AutoForm a Racing Team, Compete for PrizesPlay Now! CLEVELAND (AP) — Freddie Kitchens hasn't signed his contract as Browns coach. He's working anyway.Kitchens has begun assembling his staff and will interview former Broncos coach Vance Joseph to be his defensive coordinator, a person familiar with the meeting told The Associated Press on Thursday.Joseph, who was recently fired after going 11-21 in two seasons with Denver, will visit Cleveland on Saturday, said the person who spoke on condition of anonymity because the Browns have not confirmed their hiring of Kitchens as their 17th full-time coach. Kitchens agreed to a deal Wednesday and his agent has been meeting with the team to work out final details.The Browns still haven't announced Kitchens as their coach and the team has not confirmed any other coaching changes. Kitchens is not keeping defensive coordinator Gregg Williams, who went 5-3 as Cleveland's interim coach, a person familiar with the decision told AP.Kitchens, who has never been a head coach at any level, was hired in part because of his success as Cleveland's coordinator in the season's second half along with his strong relationship with quarterback Baker Mayfield.But because he's an offensive coach Chad Thomas Color Rush Jersey , defensive coordinator is a vital hire and the 46-year-old Joseph could be a perfect fit for the Browns.Joseph spent 11 years coaching defensive backs with San Francisco, Houston and Cincinnati before serving as Miami's defensive coordinator in 2016. He interviewed for Arizona's coordinator job Thursday with new coach Kliff Kingsbury. Joseph has also interviewed for Cincinnati's coaching vacancy.Former Indianapolis coach Chuck Pagano is also reportedly on Kitchens' radar as a potential defensive coordinator.Kitchens is expected to retain offensive play-calling duties after his strong eight-game stint as Cleveland's coordinator. There have been several names linked to Cleveland's opening, including former Tampa Bay offensive coordinator Todd Monken and former Detroit coordinator Jim Bob Cooter.Monken interviewed for the New York Jets' job, which went to Andrew Gase. Under Monken, Tampa Bay had the NFL's top-ranked passing attack, averaging 320.3 yards per game, but was No. 29 in rushing.The 34-year-old Cooter spent three seasons with the Lions, but didn't have his contract renewed after this season. Detroit went 6-10 while quarterback Matthew Stafford struggled.Cooter was a holdover from former coach Jim Caldwell's staff, but his first season with Matt Patricia did not go well. The Lions dropped in scoring while Stafford had less than 4,000 yards passing for the first time since his injury-filled 2010 season.