Kavis Reed’s time with the Edmonton Eskimos has come to an end.
The team announced on Monday morning on its website that Reed will not return for the 2014 season. A brief statement from general manager Ed Hervey acknowledged the move.
“We thank Kavis for his dedication and hard work over the past three seasons and wish him the best in the future,” Hervey said.
Reed’s departure marks the second firing of the year. The Montreal Alouettes fired coach Dan Hawkins on Aug. 1. The firing may have come faster for Reed than he expected. On Sunday in his end-of-season meeting with the media, he spoke of taking the first few days of this week to go through final meetings with his coaching staff and Hervey.
Reed compiled a 22-32 record in his three seasons with the Eskimos and was signed to a one-year contract extension in Week 2 of the 2013 Canadian Football League season. This year’s team lost eight consecutive games at one point and five in a row before its season-ending win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday.
Hervey will speak with the media at 2 p.m.
More to come…
