The B.C. Lions have sacked offensive line coach Bryan Chiu after a dismal start to the season.
The club announced Saturday that former Lions guard Kelly Bates will take over the role.
A weak offensive line has plagued B.C. all season, allowing quarterback Mike Reilly to be sacked a league high 42 times en route to a 1-9 record.
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Chiu, a Vancouver native, was in his first year with the Lions and had previously held the same role with both the Ottawa Redblacks and the Toronto Argonauts.
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He was one of six first-year assistants working with rookie head coach DeVone Claybrooks.
The Lions are currently on a bye week and will play the Alouettes in Montreal on Friday.