Jacksonville Jaguars hire CFL's Scott Milanovich as QB coach

The Jacksonville Jaguars turned to the Canadian Football League to bolster their coaching staff.

The Jaguars on Friday announced the hiring of Scott Milanovich as their quarterbacks coach. Milanovich spent the last five years as head coach of the Toronto Argonauts.

"Scott brings a variety of experience to our coaching staff, and we are eager for him to get started," Jacksonville executive vice president of football operations Tom Coughlin said in a statement. "Working closely with offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett, we expect the quarterback position to deliver positive results under Scott's direction and guidance."

Milanovich, who served as an assistant with the Montreal Alouettes from 2007-11, was named the CFL's Coach of the Year in 2012 after guiding the Argonauts to a Grey Cup victory. Milanovich saw his record drop to 43-47 overall after the club posted a 5-13 mark this season and missed the playoffs.

Milanovich is no stranger to the Sunshine State, having played four years as a backup quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1990s. He also played in the XFL and in the Arena Football League before heading across the Atlantic to coach in NFL Europe.