Edmonton hires Elizondo as new head coach

EDMONTON — Jaime Elizondo has been hired as the head coach of the Edmonton Football Team.

Elizondo will also serve as offensive co-ordinator and quarterback coach.

He replaces Scott Milanovich, who resigned the post last week and is expected to be named the quarterback coach of the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts.

Elizondo served as the Ottawa Redblacks offensive co-ordinator from 2016-2018, helping the franchise win a Grey Cup in 2016. He reunites with Edmonton starter Trevor Harris — they spent three seasons together in Ottawa.

Harris had accumulated 13,096 passing yards and 68 touchdowns and completed over 70 per cent of his attempts playing for Elizondo. Elizondo began his CFL coaching career in 2008 as a receivers coach with Montreal.