[1] Benevides began his coaching career with the Calgary Stampeders in 2000 as a defensive assistant.

Benevides spent three seasons with the Lions as the team's head coach, winning 33 games and losing 21.

[2] On January 14, 2016, the Edmonton Eskimos named Benevides their assistant head coach and defensive coordinator.

[4] After spending a year working for TSN, Benevides was announced as the defensive coordinator for the Ottawa Redblacks on December 17, 2019.

[6] On May 30, 2023, the Lions announced that Benevides had returned to the club as their special teams consultant.