The Patriots are expecting to hire Josh McDaniels as their new offensive coordinator, sources confirmed to the Herald. McDaniels should return for his third stint as offensive coordinator, having served in that role from and then An official announcement could come as soon as this week. Over his last season in New England, the Patriots averaged That year, the Pats ranked sixth in scoring and top by several other key metrics. The year-old would now be responsible for the development of franchise quarterback Drake Maye, who heads into his second NFL season after an exciting rookie campaign.
McDaniels brings two decades of experience coaching quarterbacks, dating back to his first year on staff in They later went head-to-head as offensive and defensive assistants, then head coaches when Vrabel was in Tennessee. Last season, they averaged 17 points per game under new offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt. Their wideouts also combined for just 10 receiving touchdowns, a total certain receivers around the NFL eclipsed by themselves. Over the weekend, the Patriots also interviewed Vikings assistant Grant Udinski, a year-old rising star in Minnesota.
Udinski first coached quarterbacks in , one year after arriving in Minnesota as an assistant to the head coach with a focus on special projects. Udinski made his NFL debut as a coaching assistant in Carolina, where he worked under former Panthers head coach Matt Rhule from Rhule first hired Udinski as a graduate assistant at Baylor University in By Monday, the Patriots were free to hire whomever they wanted for their offensive coordinator job at any time.
McDaniels was the last to interview. Vrabel must now fill his defensive coordinator position, with Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams reportedly viewed as a leading candidate. He could also be a candidate to replace Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, who is expected to take a head-coaching job soon. According to Sports Illustrated, the Patriots have already received permission to speak with Williams and made contact. The Pats opted to retain special teams coordinator Jeremy Springer earlier this week, according to a source.
Springer was hired last offseason under former head coach Jerod Mayo after working as an assistant special teams coach with the Rams for two seasons. Show Caption. By Doug Kyed dkyed bostonherald. More in New England Patriots.
