Josh McDaniels Hired by Broncos

by DThomasReigns on Jan 11, 2009 8:47 PM CST Comment 13 comments

Report from Chris Mortenson on Sportscenter. Doesn't look good for us landing Pioli now, he is more than likely going back to NE.

The Denver Broncos have reached agreement to name New England offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels their new head coach, team sources told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen on Sunday.

McDaniels, 32, replaces Mike Shanahan, who was fired Dec. 30 after 14 years on the job. The team is expected to announce the deal on Monday.

Broncos owner Pat Bowlen sent COO Joe Ellis to Boston Thursday for a lengthy second interview with McDaniels, who, according to sources, was one of two finalists along with Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier.

McDaniels becomes the third member of Belichick's coaching staff to be named an NFL head coach in recent years, following Romeo Crennel, who took over Cleveland in 2005 and was fired after this past season, and Eric Mangini, who went to the Jets in 2006. Mangini was also fired after this season and has since been named to replace Crennel in Cleveland.

McDaniels has worked in the NFL for eight seasons, all with New England. He joined the Patriots on March 1, 2001 as a personnel assistant in the scouting department and assisted the defensive coaching staff for three seasons. He began serving as the Patriots' quarterbacks coach in 2004 and was named offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach on Jan. 20, 2006.

McDaniels began his coaching career in 1999 as a graduate assistant at Michigan State, working under head coach Nick Saban.

Chris Mortensen is a senior NFL analyst for ESPN.

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Just read that also.

Being from Colo, I suppose the local news will pound this into the ground for the next week.

by toecutter on Jan 11, 2009 8:53 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

so does this affect pioli coming to KC??

by kcchiefsfan56 on Jan 11, 2009 9:01 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I'm glad

I didn’t like McDaniels anyway. He won’t have Brady or that system as he did in N.E. Don’t believe he will be an inpact coach. I stll believe Shanny will be a mistake firing. An as far as for Pioli. This will not affect his decision to come to Kansas City. I look for them to get the deal done within the next few days.

by HOF4DT58 on Jan 11, 2009 9:07 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

i mean u really would figure pioli would bring mcdaniels but i wonder if he is brought in who would he bring to coach that is if herm the germ i sent packing?

by kcchiefsfan56 on Jan 11, 2009 9:11 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Pioli...back to NE???

I really thought that the pendelum that would be the deciding factor for Scott Pioli to come to KC was McDaniels. I am not a big fan of coordinators coming from NE because they do not seem to have the same success that Bellichek(sp?) does. I personally really want Pioli to come to KC. Granted there is no guarantee that he will bring success…but I sure love the resume…but I think that Scott is headed back to NE…that’s just my gut.

by Cowboynchrist on Jan 11, 2009 9:27 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I agree, I posted this in the Main Page Shot by Prime

Just a guess
But, I think this portends that Pioli has told McDaniels one of two things:

1) He will take the KC job and not hire him as HC.

2) He has declined the KC job, and told McDaniels to seize the opportunity in Denver.

I highly doubt he would tell his friend to take a HC position for a division rival of the team he would be a GM for.

I think Pioli is GONE.

by DThomasReigns on Jan 11, 2009 9:32 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I really doubt it will have to great an effect on the outcome of Pioli. McDaniels just did what was best for him and jumped at a head coach opportunity. If he would have waited for Pioli to make his decision, the Denver job could be had by someone else. It simply looks like a case of him taking care of himself.

by richieguy69 on Jan 11, 2009 9:37 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I agree

Denver is a plum assignment to be sure and it’s not as if McDaniels will have to rebuild the entire program. It has been reported that Patriots secondary coach Dom Capers, and Mike Nolan will be joining him there as well.

I had been under the impression that Pioli wasn’t looking to McDaniels as a head coach. When Pioli was interviewing with the Browns, the only name that kept coming up was Iowa’s Kirk Ferentz.

Keep the faith!

by Marima on Jan 12, 2009 8:18 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I don't thnk they are that tied together

I’m sure that both are big enough to make choices for their own future without being tied together. I really can’t see Pioli being that insecure as to hinging his career on whether or not McDanials comes with him or not. There are other talented coaches out there.

by TXChiefan on Jan 11, 2009 10:08 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

He has two years experience as a coordinator

Now he is a 32 year old HC? I think he could be a good HC but, may need some grooming still. I am glad we didn’t get him.

Indecision is the key to flexibility

by cmpotter on Jan 11, 2009 10:17 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Pioli and McDaniels NOT tied together

Every report has Pioli wanting to hire Ferentz. This is not a coincidence. Whether Ferentz wants to coach here or not, its clear that Pioli wasn’t trying to work a ‘package deal’ with McDaniels, and I’m sure McDaniels knew this.

The most likely scenario is that each of them is trying to get into the best position and the most $$ for themselves. This would mean going to different organizations. McDaniels probably wants a BIG say in personel, and Denver has shown the willingness to give thier coaches a big say. Also, neither Den or KC was probably going to shell out big contracts to a HC and GM. By that I mean, when (yeah, judging by the Globe and Mort reports, I think Pioli’s coming) anyway, WHEN, Pioli comes, I think you’ll see that the HC he/Clark hire, will end up making a lot less than McDaniels.

Its only natural, the teams that are going after HC’s first, are likely to pay HC’s more than the teams going after GM’s first. And inversely teams that are going after GM’s are not likely to pay top-level money to a HC, one big reason is power, the more ‘powerful’ one position is, the less the other is. The other is economics…and that doesn’t need explaining.

Bottomline, Pioli and McDaniels are looking out for #1, and why wouldn’t they? Its what anyone would do in a similar situation.

Me? If I could choose, I’d take the more experienced, more proven GM over the 32 year old HC…so while I respect McDaniels, and am afraid its a good hire for Denver, if forced to choose, I’d rather have Pioli.

Those of you that have read other things I’ve posted, should know that I’m not near as optimistic as most on this site…but on this, well I’ve felt this way from the beginning, I could be wrong, but Pioli just makes too much sense, and all the signs are pointing this direction.

When I read that Clark had interviewed a ‘half-dozen’ candidates, that sealed it for me. He’s done this all, almost completely under the radar of the media. Very impressive. But the point to be had here is, now that he’s telling people they are no longer candidates, he’s obviously thinking that he has his man. I’d imagine he’s got a #2 guy in mind in case he can’t work out the #‘s with Pioli, but I think we’ll have this wrapped up in the next day or two.

Regardless, don’t sweat the McDaniels hire…if they were connected, you’d have seen Pioli interviewing in Denver, and that didn’t/isn’t happening.

by kcsno56 on Jan 11, 2009 11:31 PM CST reply actions 0 recs