The Calgary Stampeders have quickly snapped into off-season mode, making changes among the coaching staff.
Gone are special-teams coordinator and assistant head coach Mark Kilam, defensive coordinator Brent Monson and defensive line coach Juwan Simpson after the CFL team struggled to a 5-12-1 non-playoff campaign.
The changes came Wednesday with the Stampeders announcing the trio would not be retained for the 2025 season.
“As an organization, we felt some changes were needed as part of the process of rebuilding a winning team,” said Stamps GM/head coach Dave Dickenson. “We thank these coaches for their contributions to the organization and wish them the best.”
Further announcements regarding the football operations staff will be made at a later date.
Kilam and Monson served as Stampeders coaches for 20 and 15 years respectively.
Simpson, a former star linebacker with the Red and White, was on staff for two years.
“Mark was a loyal soldier and an integral part of our Grey Cup-winning seasons,” Dickenson said. “No one worked harder than Brent, and he gave us everything he had.
“Simp’s connection with the Stampeders goes back to 2008, and we appreciate everything he did for our organization as a player and as a coach.
“We thank them all and wish them well in the future.”