Longtime Edmonton Eskimos linebacker J.C. Sherritt has joined the Calgary Stampeders as the club's new linebackers coach.

The Stampeders announced the move Monday, two weeks after Sherritt announced his retirement as a player.

"J.C. was a player I always respected and I'm happy to welcome him to the Stampeders organization," head coach Dave Dickenson said in a team release. "I'm confident he'll be an excellent coach and I'm excited for the fresh perspective he will bring to the defence and the organization."

Sherritt played eight seasons in the CFL, all with the Eskimos. The 30-year-old played 18 games for the Eskimos last season, recording 100 tackles, three sacks, and two interceptions.

Sherritt was named the CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player in 2012 and helped the Eskimos win the Grey Cup in 2015.

"I'm excited for the next part of my career," Sherritt said in the team release. "An opportunity arose to coach in Calgary and it was a chance to be part of an organization that has enjoyed a lot of success. It seemed like a dream opportunity."