The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are about to take the interim tag off head coach June Jones, with the move possibly happening as early as next week, CFL sources tell TSN Football Insider Dave Naylor.

Naylor adds that Jones did a remarkable job this season and his players love playing for him.

Jones started as an assistant coach with the Tiger-Cats upon joining the team back on Aug. 2, when it held a record of 0-5 and had just come off a 60-1 thumping at the hands of the Calgary Stampeders. He was promoted to head coach after Kent Austin stepped down from the position with the team 0-8.

Jones went on to lead Hamilton to a final record of 6-12 in 2017.

Prior to arriving in the Steel City, Jones served as the head coach at Southern Methodist (NCAA) and Hawaii prior to that. He also had a stint in the NFL, coaching the Atlanta Falcons from 1994 to 1996, and was co-offensive coordinator for the Ottawa Rough Riders in 1986.