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It feels like ages ago, but New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels sent shockwaves across the league this offseason following his decision to turn his back on the Indianapolis Colts at the last minute after agreeing to become their head coach. McDaniels hasn’t really addressed that incredible issue since it happened — until now. […]

Before the Cleveland Browns made Baker Mayfield the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft, the New England Patriots were apparently so high on the young quarterback that they thought about trading up to No. 2 to get him, according to the quarterback’s agent. According to Jeff Howe of The Athletic, Patriots offensive coordinator Josh […]

The numbers generally don’t lie. Without diving into specifics, Tom Brady and the New England Patriots offense is flat-out better when Josh McDaniels is driving it. Bill Belichick knows it. The Pats top boss recently revealed just how much he realizes the notion as he gushed over his offensive coordinator by calling him the best […]

One of the biggest stories this offseason was Josh McDaniels’ decision to spurn the Indianapolis Colts and their head coaching job to remain the New England Patriots’ offensive coordinator. He was seemingly out the door before a last-minute meeting with legendary Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and owner Robert Kraft changed his mind. While reports […]

Shortly after the New England Patriots came up short in Super Bowl LII against the Philadelphia Eagles, longtime offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels was one of the top candidates for the head coach vacancy with the Indianapolis Colts. It didn’t take long in the interview process for McDaniels to land the job that he had accepted […]

There have been plenty of topics of discussion up for the debate at the league’s front office this offseason. Among those at the forefront of these debates is allowing coaches to sign with teams during the playoffs. New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels made headlines for backing out of his initial agreement to become the next […]

New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels made headlines after the 2017 NFL season for going back on his agreement to become the head coach of the Indianapolis Colts. Needless to say, McDaniels had received significant backlash from former coaches for not following through on his word. However, his decision may have sparked a new initiative within the […]

The Indianapolis Colts were so sure that New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels was going to be their next head coach, they let him hire assistants. As we all know now, McDaniels is still with the Patriots, and Frank Reich is the new Colts head coach, but new defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus remains. So— do […]

When Josh McDaniels set NFL Twitter ablaze with his decision to spurn the Indianapolis Colts’ head coaching job to stay with the New England Patriots as their offensive coordinator, a number of reports came out explaining why he made the decision. Apparently, not every reason previously cited was correct, according to Sports Illustrated’s Peter King. […]

The Indianapolis Colts were blindsided by Josh McDaniels’ decision to remain the offensive coordinator for the New England Patriots after agreeing to become their next head coach. Fortunately, thy found their man in former Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Frank Reich. Although Reich may not have been their first choice, there is plenty of optimism surrounding his […]

New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels caught plenty of flak after backing out of his deal to become the new head coach of the Indianapolis Colts. Needless to say, his decision did not sit well with quarterback Andrew Luck. Luck was poised for a comeback under the direction of the “newly-acquired” McDaniels after missing […]

The keys to the kingdom may have been nudged over a little further back than we initially thought. According to Mike Reiss of ESPN, whatever was said in the Pats latest meeting among the big shots convinced Josh McDaniels to say no to the Indianapolis Colts and remain with the New England Patriots. “Bill Belichick said […]

The Josh McDaniels saga continues to roll right on. The New England Patriots offensive coordinator is still with Tom Brady and Bill Belichick after stunningly leaving the Indianapolis Colts at the altar after Super Bowl 52. Reports quickly surfaced that he did it due to a new intent on behalf of the Pats to make […]

Much of the world was just as shocked as the Indianapolis Colts when Josh McDaniels suddenly decided to reject the Colts and remain with the New England Patriots. But the entire world wasn’t shocked. There were some that didn’t necessarily see McDaniels pulling out at the last minute, but they knew he’d have trouble leaving […]

Earlier this week, New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels backed out of his agreement with the Indianapolis Colts to become their new head coach. The move sent shockwaves throughout the NFL as many believed McDaniels may have been given assurances from the team that he’d be Bill Belichick’s successor in the future. However, if […]

In the aftermath of his controversial decision to back out of his agreement to become the Indianapolis Colts head coach, New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels was fired by his own agent, Bob LaMonte. LaMonte did not appreciate the fact that McDaniels went back on his word with the Colts, and given how important […]

Josh McDaniels was gone. On Tuesday morning, he drove to the New England Patriots facility to clean out his office. His decision was made. Then, he ran into Bill Belichick, Robert Kraft, and Jonathan Kraft, and everything changed. McDaniels deliberated staying with New England, reportedly struggling with his decision to part ways with the franchise to […]

New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels made headlines for backing out of his deal to become the new head coach of the Indianapolis Colts. Needless to say, former coach and NFL analyst Tony Dungy was not happy with the decision. Although McDaniels is not obligated to follow through on his initial agreement, the same […]

The Indianapolis Colts are in a sudden state of disarray after Josh McDaniels backed out of his head coaching commitment on Tuesday night. General manager Chris Ballard voiced the organization’s strong dismay in wake of McDaniels’ surprising decision to leave the organization before he’d even arrived, according to Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk. “With […]

The Indianapolis Colts have been sent back to square one in their head coach search after the shocking decision by Josh McDaniels to stay as the offensive coordinator with the New England Patriots. According to Dan Graziano of ESPN, this sudden move has resulted in McDaniels agent, Bob LaMonte, choosing to let him go as a […]

When Josh McDaniels shocked the NFL world by deciding to back down from the Indianapolis Colts’ head coaching job to remain the offensive coordinator with the New England Patriots, it was widely assumed, and eventually reported, that McDaniels was likely assured the Patriots’ head coaching job when Bill Belichick eventually retires. Apparently, that’s not the […]

Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard faced the media for the first time since Josh McDaniels opted to back out of his agreement to become the Indianapolis Colts head coach and stay with the New England Patriots. After confidently answering questions about the whole messy situation, Ballard signed off with one final message in reference […]

New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels made one of the biggest decisions of his professional career yesterday. McDaniels backed out of an agreement to become the Indianapolis Colts’ new head coach in a move that has sent shockwaves around the league. McDaniels’ agent, Bob LaMonte, was clearly not a fan of his client’s decision. […]

New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniel’s decision to back out of the head coaching deal he had with the Indianapolis Colts has taken the league by storm. As a result, there has been plenty of speculation as to why he agreed to remain an offensive coordinator rather than become head coach of the Colts. […]

The news of New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels spurning the Indianapolis Colts has sent shockwaves across the world of football. Although the Colts announced on Tuesday that McDaniels would be their next head coach, they seemed to be aware of the odd possibility that McDaniels would back out from the job. According to […]

It was a disastrous 2017 NFL season for the Indianapolis Colts, to say the least. One of the few silver linings for the franchise going into the offseason was the eventual addition of New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels. However, McDaniels shocked the NFL world by backing out of the agreement with Indy to stay […]

The New England Patriots may have taken a loss in SuperBowl LII. Fortunately, they managed to recover after owner Robert Kraft convinced offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels to stay with the team rather than become head coach of the Indianapolis Colts. While on the surface it appears to be a case of an owner hoping to keep […]

Immediately after it was reported that Josh McDaniels decided to turn down the Indianapolis Colts’ head coaching job last minute to remain with the New England Patriots, speculation about Bill Belichick possibly retiring spread like wildfire across the internet. While it does appear the plan is for McDaniels to be the successor to Belichick down […]

In a bizarre twist, New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels has withdrawn from his new job as the Indianapolis Colts’ head coach. Instead, he intends to remain with the Patriots, who recently just lost to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII. This bombshell news came after the Colts announced on Tuesday that McDaniels […]

In a shocking turn of events, New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels has backed out of a deal to become the next head coach of the Indianapolis Colts, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. He will remain with New England. ESPN’s Mike Reiss provided more details on what led to the decision: Source close to situation […]

The speculation surrounding Josh McDaniels’ immediate future in the NFL can be put to rest. Following the loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII, the former New England Patriots offensive coordinator is moving on. According to the Colts’ Twitter account, McDaniels has agreed to become Chuck Pagano’s successor in Indianapolis as the team’s […]

In wake of the New England Patriots falling short in Super Bowl 52 against the Philadelphia Eagles, there has been much analyzing of what contribute do to their shortcomings. One of those factors was the departure of wide receiver Brandin Cooks after he suffered a head injury in the first half. He was shortly afterward […]

The Indianapolis Colts have been without a head coach for weeks. But, according to various reports, they are going to hire New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels. Reporters hoping to get some clarity on the situation failed to do so in the moments following the Patriots’ loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl […]

New England Patriots fans were expecting their team to lose a couple of coordinators following the Super Bowl, but were not expecting to lose the game. It may take some time to figure out what to do about losing Super Bowl LII, but it shouldn’t take much time to figure out where their next offensive […]

The New England Patriots are currently battling it out with the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII in order to be back-to-back champions. It would be the sixth title in the Bill Belichick and Tom Brady era, but it may also be the last with rumors swirling about the immediate future in New England. One […]

According to a tweet posted by writer Marc Sessler of NFL Network, New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels shot down any rumors of in-house turmoil with him being the penciled in as the next head coach of the Indianapolis Colts once Super Bowl 52 vs. the Philadelphia Eagles is over. “I don’t even know […]

The New England Patriots and head coach Bill Belichick are solely focused on the task at hand in Super Bowl LII, but once the clock hits 0:00 and the (likely) celebration commences, the legendary coach will turn his focus to next season, as he always does. Belichick isn’t one to get sentimental, but when he […]

The New England Patriots are likely going to lose both of their top coordinators this offseason. Defensive coordinator Matt Patricia and offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels are expected to accept new jobs as head coaches for the 2018 NFL season. According to an article published today by Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston, some Patriots players […]

While it’s still not official, New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels is widely-tipped to fill the Indianapolis Colts’ vacant head-coaching job. But when McDaniels does officially get the job, whether in Indianapolis or elsewhere, he’ll bring Dallas Cowboys linebackers coach and passing game coordinator Matt Eberflus along with him to be his defensive coordinator, […]