New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels is reportedly open to leaving the Patriots for a head coaching position, but it would take a strong organization to land him, according to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports.
McDaniels is reportedly already one of the top coordinator head coaching candidates throughout the league and will be heavily sought after this season, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter and Chris Mortensen. He is reportedly open to interview with organizations, and he is expected to a have ton of requests come January.
McDaniels was the head coach of the Denver Broncos from 2009-10 but has said that he has learned a ton since then and has grown from that experience. "I made a lot of mistakes there. You know that," said McDaniels, via The Denver Post. "But I think it was a great learning experience for myself, and hopefully I've grown from that and will continue to grow from that."
The Patriots offense currently has the top passing attack in the league, averaging over 315 yards a game, and is second in overall offense only behind the Arizona Cardinals. McDaniels has continued to have this offense rolling despite being decimated by injuries, and many organizations across the league are clearly taking notice of what McDaniels is doing.
The Patriots offensive coordinator will reportedly not leave for just any job and will need a strong organization behind him. The Tennessee Titans and the Indianapolis Colts have two franchise quarterbacks, and both could be interested in McDaniels following the 2015 season.
The Patriots are 10-1 and currently sit at the top of the AFC. If New England holds on to one of the top two spots and has a bye during the first week of the playoffs, expect McDaniels to have multiple interviews for head coaching positions that week.
