Patriots Announce Hiring of Josh McDaniels
by Greg Knopping on Jan 8, 2012 9:03 PM EST
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PrintWe've followed the Josh McDaniels story all week: from speculation, to rumor, to reported interest, to expected hiring, to reported hiring, and now, to official hiring. Tonight, the Patriots officially announced the re-hiring of coach Josh McDaniels, who will serve as an "Offensive Assistant" for the remainder of the 2011 season:
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Patriots announced today that Josh McDaniels has joined the team as an offensive assistant for the remainder of the 2011 season.
McDaniels worked with the New England from 2001 through 2008, including three seasons as offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach from 2006 through the 2008 season.
McDaniels spent the 2009 and 2010 seasons as the Denver Broncos head coach. In 2011, the St. Louis Rams hired him as their head coach.
We've already discussed the impact of this hiring, but there's no doubt about it: this is one heck of a move for the Patriots as they continue their postseason preparation. And here's a story line few saw coming: McDaniels will be helping the Patriots prepare for his former team, the Denver Broncos, for the Patriots' Divisional Playoff match-up this weekend.
After the conclusion of the 2011 season, McDaniels will reportedly step back into the offensive coordinator role for the Patriots.
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Good move
I think he will bring some good insights for the Denver game and help give a steadying hand while Bill O’Brien is in and out.
St. Louis hired him as the Offensive Coordinator, not head coach, however.
Too soon.
I liked the way our wagon was fixed — on offense, at least. Too many cooks spoil the soup.
"Every time I call it a game, you call it a business. Every time I call it a business, you call it a game."
I trust
Hoodie will manage the dynamics appropriately. Plus, it’s hard to discount the “Josh was head coach of the Broncos” thing. Sure, “they” know that and will likely mix it up, but on the whole I think it’s a good thing.
Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.
It's a totally different offense from what JMcD ran in Denver.
John Fox changed everything up over the course of the season — it’s not the same team and McD’s knowledge advantage will be limited at best. His greatest asset to us is his knowledge and familiarity with us. I think his input will be pro-Pat rather than anti-Denver.
"Every time I call it a game, you call it a business. Every time I call it a business, you call it a game."
by JohnHannahRules on Jan 9, 2012 9:19 AM EST up reply actions
Bill O'Brian and Josh McDaniels are apparently very good friends and like working together
so I don’t think it will be a big deal.
As Brady pointed out in his call-in this morning, they both preach the same basic offense – indeed, the same basic system that Charlie Weiss put in.
His scheme knowledge about Denver will probably of negligible value due to Fox’s many changes. But McDaniels is responsible for drafting/assembling a lot of the key players on both sides of the ball for that team. So he might have a small nugget of useful insight here or there on personnel.
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Love it
They are not going to mess with the system. Its just another great football mind who has played a lot of the teams we might have to play. perfect move.
only BB messes w/ the system
as he should be the only guy to do so
New England Patriots: 11-3 against the Dolphins, Chargers, Bills, Raiders, Jets (x2), Cowboys, Steelers, Giants, Chiefs, Eagles, Colts, Redskins, and Broncos.
+10 Great move
He knows the Broncos well, and as Timberg193 says BB is going to keep this all under control.
Say Hi to New England, the organization that will outplan, outthink, and outlast your team's organization.
Just in time
Wow. McDaniels joins NE just in time to welcome Tebow to Foxboro.
You couldn’t sell this as a movie script.
Shrewd. So shrewd.
Love this timing.
It is what it is
Is there gonna be a Ala/LSU Game thread up tomorrow?
"Thirty-seven points on the best defense in the league, suck my d–k" - Bill Belichick
The Ryan Brothers: Two brother's who never played a down as an NFL player, Yet feel the need to trash talk like they are in the Hall Of Fame
Get the facts straight please.
The Pats signing Josh McDaniels back on to the coaching staff is great news. Too bad the writer needs to go back to journalism school 101 when it comes to fact checking and/or proofreading his work. Even the most basic football fan knows McDaniels wasn’t the head coach for the Rams, but the writer still needs to get the info write. Amazing that people are hired to write these days when they can’t even cover the most basic info correctly.
You need to relax
That was simply one of the bloggers who wrote the post, who 99% of the time doesn’t make mistakes. You aren’t talking about a paid journalist, just someone who has helped order and give us information. So get off your high horse and relax.
Try this…
Hey Greg you accidentally put head coach opposed to offensive coordinator… that was tough
C'mon man!
You’ve made two comments in one year, and this was one of them? I don’t know what that first comment was, but surely there’s enough to discuss here – with all that’s going on with the Patriots – without attacking a knowledgeable writer who obviously just made a mistake.
Keep the faith!
thank you
On this dreadful Monday morning on which I have to go back to class instead of enjoying a nice relaxing break, you made me laugh with the sheer amount of irony and ignorance in your post.
Anyone who has ever been on this blog KNOWS that Greg knows what he’s talking about with this and that it was more than likely just a rare mistake he made when typing in a hurry and that he is someone most sites would be jealous to have (same with the other writers here on PP)
by indy pats fan on Jan 9, 2012 9:03 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Not the blogger!
I’m not blogging. He is and it is an important fact. Otherwise why mention it? He is the managing editor after all.
Regardless it will be interesting to have McDaniels back at this time. Even though Brady and company beat them earlier in the season, the Broncos have been his one kryptonite over the years. Hopefully Josh can team up with Brady and O’Brien to provide a few wrinkles that will help the Pats offense start strong and finish even stronger.
Congratulations
All your credibility=gone
Good job.
by bucknersrevenge on Jan 9, 2012 10:33 AM EST up reply actions
Just thinking...
This seems a lot like last year when the Pats played the Jets and it was a blowout then faced them the 1st game of the playoffs. I know its a different team and different situation but its the same basic scenario.
60% of the time, it works everytime...
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