Edmonton hires Jaime Elizondo as new head coach

The Edmonton Football Team hired Jaime Elizondo as its new head coach following the resignation of Scott Milanovich, the club announced Monday.

"We're thrilled to announce Jaime Elizondo as the new head coach of the Edmonton Football Team," said general manager Brock Sunderland. "Jaime is an innovative play-caller with proven success in the CFL. Along with his winning history in this league, he is a good leader who communicates well and we align philosophically on what we believe it takes to build a championship program."

Elizondo will also be the team's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.

Milanovich stepped down in late January without ever having coached a game to pursue a role in the NFL, reportedly the Indianapolis Colts' quarterbacks coach job.

Elizondo was the offensive coordinator for the Ottawa Redblacks from 2016-18 and will reunite with his former quarterback Trevor Harris. The veteran signal-caller set a career high with 5,116 passing yards in 2018 under Elizondo's guidance.

After winning the Grey Cup in 2016 and appearing in the game in 2018, Elizondo left Ottawa to join former CFL head coach Marc Trestman with the Tampa Bay Vipers of the XFL.