Josh McDaniels is back for a third stint as the New England Patriots’ offensive coordinator. This time, however, it won’t be with Bill Belichick and Tom Brady by his side.
McDaniels is being hired by new coach Mike Vrabel to serve in the role, according to multiple reports Tuesday.
The move marks McDaniels’ first job back in the NFL since he was fired by the Las Vegas Raiders midway through the 2023 season, his second at the helm with the organization.
McDaniels, who interviewed with New England on Tuesday, had been on staff for all six of Brady and Belichick’s Super Bowl wins together. His first stint as offensive coordinator came in 2006-08 before he was hired to be the Denver Broncos’ head coach. Following his dismissal by the Broncos and a one-year stint as the St. Louis Rams’ offensive coordinator, he returned to New England to serve as play-caller from 2012-21.
Under Vrabel, McDaniels will be tasked with leading the development of second-year quarterback Drake Maye, who threw for 2,276 yards and 15 touchdowns in his debut season. The Patriots finished in the bottom three in both yards and scoring for the second consecutive year in 2024, with first-year coach Jerod Mayo being fired after the season was completed.
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