Patriots' Josh McDaniels says he would 'love' to be a head coach again
New England's offensive coordinator refutes a report that he wants to wait until Bill Belichick retires
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Josh McDaniels is officially on the market for a head coaching job. After a report claimed that McDaniels was "intent" to hang around in New England to succeed Bill Belichick when he retires, McDaniels declared his desire to be a head coach again.
On a Tuesday morning conference call, McDaniels stated that the notion he's waiting on Belichick's retirement and unwilling to take another head job is "unfounded."
"I would love to be a head coach again," said McDaniels, adding that it would have to be in the right place and at the right time.
Of course, McDaniels probably thought he was heading to the right place at the right time the first time he took a head coaching job. Before the 2009 season, McDaniels inherited an 8-8 Broncos team with a young, blossoming quarterback (Jay Cutler), a great young receiver (Brandon Marshall), and one of the league's best offenses.
He ended up trading Cutler and Marshall before he was eventually fired midway through his second season. Overall, he went 11-17 despite winning his first six games.
But since his Denver days, McDaniels has thrived as an offensive coordinator, eventually returning to work with Tom Brady again. He's been at his best this season, coaching up Jimmy Garoppolo and Jacoby Brissett to help the Patriots go 3-1 while Brady served his four-game suspension.
Now, he figures to be one the hottest coaching candidates when the firings begin this winter. Teams will undoubtedly take a look at McDaniels and it sounds like he'll be looking too.
