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Danny Maciocia is giving up his job as head coach of the Edmonton Eskimos in order to concentrate on his executive duties with the team.
Maciocia, who just completed his fourth season as Edmonton's head coach, will remain the CFL club's director of football operations, a role he took on last year.
"Danny has a deep understanding of the game itself and a strong grasp of business," Eskimos president and CEO Rick LeLacheur said in making the announcement on Thursday. "This move will allow him to not only continue to learn the business, but to be able to look at the big picture.”
Maciocia, 41, guided Edmonton to a 10-8 regular-season record this year before falling to Montreal in the East Division final.
It was Maciocia's first playoff appearance since leading Edmonton to the Grey Cup title in 2005, his first year as head coach after having served as the team's defensive co-ordinator.
"I feel like it's time to move to the next phase of my football career," Maciocia said. "I think this is a unique opportunity for someone like me."
Edmonton went 33-38-1 in Maciocia's four seasons as coach.
Prior to joining the Eskimos, he had spent over six years with the Montreal Alouettes, reaching the position of offensive coordinator.
Danny Maciocia is giving up his job as head coach of the Edmonton Eskimos in order to concentrate on his executive duties with the team.
Maciocia, who just completed his fourth season as Edmonton's head coach, will remain the CFL club's director of football operations, a role he took on last year.
"Danny has a deep understanding of the game itself and a strong grasp of business," Eskimos president and CEO Rick LeLacheur said in making the announcement on Thursday. "This move will allow him to not only continue to learn the business, but to be able to look at the big picture.”
Maciocia, 41, guided Edmonton to a 10-8 regular-season record this year before falling to Montreal in the East Division final.
It was Maciocia's first playoff appearance since leading Edmonton to the Grey Cup title in 2005, his first year as head coach after having served as the team's defensive co-ordinator.
"I feel like it's time to move to the next phase of my football career," Maciocia said. "I think this is a unique opportunity for someone like me."
Edmonton went 33-38-1 in Maciocia's four seasons as coach.
Prior to joining the Eskimos, he had spent over six years with the Montreal Alouettes, reaching the position of offensive coordinator.
