The New England Patriots and Josh McDaniels merely can’t give up going again to one another.
McDaniels is reportedly headed again to New England for a 3rd time to function the staff’s offensive coordinator, in response to a report from NFL Community’s Ian Rapoport on Tuesday night time.
He would be the newest addition to new head coach Mike Vrabel’s employees.
McDaniels beforehand served because the Patriots’ offensive coordinator from 2006-08 earlier than changing into head coach of the Denver Broncos, after which once more from 2012-21 earlier than he left to be the pinnacle coach of the Las Vegas Raiders.
When the transfer turns into official, McDaniels may have the accountability of serving to flip Drake Maye into the staff’s subsequent franchise quarterback.
Whereas McDaniels principally failed in each of his head-coaching stops in Denver and Las Vegas, he does have a powerful observe report as a coordinator in New England. The important thing level that has to comply with that, nevertheless, is that the majority of that success got here when Tom Brady was the staff’s quarterback.
He did assist put collectively an offense in 2021 that was sixth within the NFL in factors scored with Mac Jones enjoying quarterback. So there is perhaps some motive for optimism that he can put collectively a superb offense round Maye.
Familiarity is an enormous a part of this for the Patriots.
Not solely has McDaniels been an everyday on the staff’s sideline over the previous 18 years, he was additionally a member of the staff’s teaching employees for Vrabel’s total tenure as a participant in New England.
The Patriots have additionally appeared fairly dedicated to solely hiring those who have performed for the staff or have been on long-time head coach Invoice Belichick’s teaching staffs.
When the Patriots and Belichick parted methods following the 2023 season, the staff turned to long-time participant and Belichick assistant Jerod Mayo to take over. When that didn’t work after one season, they turned to Vrabel — one other former Patriots participant and Belichick assistant — who’s bringing again McDaniels.
