Toronto Argonauts: Is Scott Milanovich Set to Leave?

The Toronto Argonauts campaign may have only recently finished, but there are already major concerns about next season. Various rumors are circulating that Scott Milanovich will not be returning in 2015.

If true, this would be a major blow to the Argonauts, despite their head coach failing to make the playoffs this past season. Milanovich has been a steadying influence for the franchise through all the unrest of recent years, with the obvious highlight being the 100th Grey Cup win.

Unfortunately, it appears the 2012 CFL Coach of the Year has finally had enough of all the turmoil himself, with reports indicating he would prefer to move to a coaching position in the NFL. Apart from all the uncertainty surrounding the Argonauts future, Milanovich has also allegedly had enough of owner David Braley‘s penny-pinching ways.

Another aspect which will play a major part in the 41-year old’s decision is the future of Jim Barker. Braley apparently does not get on with his General Manager and is prepared to let Barker go, which would likely guarantee Milanovich follows him out of Toronto.

Aug 12, 2014; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Toronto Argonauts head coach Scott Milanovich during a game against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Rogers Centre. Toronto defeated Winnipeg 38-21. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports

The official position is that Milanovich and Barker are under contract for next season and both will return in 2015. The Butler, Pennsylvania native told the Toronto media after the season: “I don’t expect anything to change. I know Jim will meet with Chris Rudge, then Jim and I will sit down and speak about their vision for this organization and where I fit in that.”

The former Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback even advised that he was offered more money a year ago to leave the Argonauts, but he elected to stay: “I like it here, I like the lifestyle of the CFL, I like the city and I enjoy coaching these players. I also like the people I work with.”

Whether this is still the case remains to be seen. Despite saving the Argonauts from near extinction, Braley will become even more unpopular in Toronto if he gets rid of Barker, thus virtually guaranteeing the departure of Milanovich.

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