B.C. Lions say coaching staff returning for 2024, Phillips gets assistant coach role

SURREY, B.C. — B.C. Lions head coach Rick Campbell says his entire coaching staff from the 2023 season will return next year.

Campbell, who is also the team’s co-general manager, also announced that defensive co-ordinator Ryan Phillips will take on assistant head coaching duties.

Phillips, the current coaching staff’s longest-serving member, is returning for a fifth season and third as defensive co-ordinator.

The Lions, who finished 12-6 last season and advanced to the West Division final, also say former head coach Mike Benevides will return to handle the special team’s unit.