The Edmonton Eskimos have named Scott Milanovich as head
coach – the 22nd in team history.
“Scott has a wealth of football knowledge and is a great
leader who is a proven winner. He is renowned for his ability to develop
and get the best out of quarterbacks. After an exhaustive search, we know
Scott is the right man to lead our franchise. We’d like to welcome Scott and
his family to the Eskimo family,” says Sunderland.
Milanovich returns to the CFL from Jacksonville where served
as quarterbacks coach for the Jaguars since 2017. He spent the final five weeks
of the 2018 season as the team’s play caller.
“Scott has
been a valuable member of our offensive staff over the last three seasons and I
know he’ll do a great job in his new role with the Eskimos. I’m excited for
Scott and his family to embark on a new journey in Edmonton in January, and we
wish them the best,” says Jaguars Head Coach Doug Marrone.
A three-time Grey Cup champion (2009, 2010, 2012),
Milanovich has 10 seasons of CFL coaching experience with three teams, including:
- Calgary
Stampeders, Quarterbacks Coach (2003)
- Montreal
Alouettes
- Quarterbacks
Coach (2007)
- Offensive
Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach (2008)
- Assistant
Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach (2009-11)
- Toronto
Argonauts, Head Coach (2012-16).
“I am
honoured and humbled for the opportunity to lead the Edmonton Eskimos, one of
the Canadian Football League’s most historic franchises, as the head coach
beginning in January. Chris Presson and Brock Sunderland have an amazing vision
for the organization, and I’m grateful for their trust and confidence in me. I
look forward to assembling a coaching staff that will work tirelessly every day
to make our fans and the people of Edmonton proud of what the Esks represent to
the community. On behalf of my wife, Jaime, and my children, Macall and Maggie,
we are excited to begin this new chapter of our lives in Alberta and to meet
the incredible fans of the Green and Gold,” says Milanovich.
“To the
Khan family, Coach Marrone, the Jaguars organization and all of the fans, thank
you for the time in Jacksonville and for embracing our family. I’ll always have
fond memories of our experience in North Florida, and I will work hard over the
final three weeks of the season to do everything I can do to help our team
win.”
During Milanovich’s time with the Alouettes, the team
appeared in three consecutive Grey Cup games, winning the championship in 2009
and 2010. In 2012, he earned CFL Coach of the Year honours and a Grey Cup
victory as a first-year head coach with the Argos.
Under Milanovich’s guidance, former Alouettes quarterback
Anthony Calvillo was twice named the CFL’s Most Outstanding Player (2008,2009)
and former Argos quarterback Ricky Ray set multiple team and league records.
Milanovich also helped develop All-Stars including receiver/returner Chad Owens
who was named MOP in 2012, running back Brandon Whitaker and receiver Jamal
Richardson.
His experience also includes NFL Europe, serving as quarterbacks
coach for the Rhein of Fire (2003, 2004) — adding offensive coordinator to his
duties for a season (2005), and offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach
for the Cologne Centurions (2006).
The former quarterback played four seasons with the NFL’s
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1996-99). He also spent time with the Cleveland
Browns (2000), NFL Europe’s Berlin Thunder (2000), XFL’s Los Angeles Xtreme
(2001), Arena Football League’s Tampa Bay Storm (2002) and the CFL’s Calgary
Stampeders (2003) where he played six games before closing the season as QB
coach.
(Edmonton Eskimos)
(Edmonton Eskimos)
4 comments:
Interesting!
Really surprised by that one. Why would you ever give up any coaching job in NFL? Doesn't make any sense.
He was going to be fired anyway, when Jacksonville cleans house after this season, he's fortunate to find a landing spot so soon.
Probably true anon #3. If he felt they were going to clean house in Jacksonville after season, then he was smart to bail out.
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