Will McDaniels get another shot?
By: Jake Rajala
Josh McDaniels has been one of the very best offensive coordinators over the past decade. He’s obviously shined with the GOAT Tom Brady at quarterback, and now he’s making magic happen with the second year QB Drake Maye. With that said, a pivotal, interesting question remains: should McDaniels get another HC gig?
I believe he had a short leash at Denver and Las Vegas. He was fired in his second season as a Bronco and then fired in the mid-point at Vegas. Let’s not forget that Bill Belichick went 6-10, 7-9, and 7-9 in his first three seasons in Cleveland. Even Kyle Shanahan went 6-10 and 4-12 in his first two seasons.
McDaniels’s offense has sputtered out, which isn’t a good look for offensive minded HC figures. He went 18th and 29th in points scored each game in his first two seasons. He went 15th and 13th in YPG, which is somewhat promising.
I still believe he should be judged as an OC. After all, they have to shine as a coordinator before coming a HC. 13 times. That’s how many times McDaniels has had a Top-10 scoring offense. He had a little bit of success with LV in 2022, as they had a 12th best scoring offense.
McDaniels isn’t that old in the HC world, as well. He is 49 years old. He was quite young when he took his first HC gig with the Broncos.
Given that McDaniels has already gotten the short end of the stick, he will need to find a team with an established QB to help him avoid losing in his first two seasons. So, which teams would he be a good fit for?
Well, the obvious choice would be the Tennessee Titans. They axed their HC in the early part of the season , yet they have a gifted, young QB in Cam Ward. The Miami Dolphins would be another sharp fit. However, It’s unclear if he would have to be the HC of a team in the AFC East, not named New England.
I also wouldn’t be blown away if McDaniels follows Bill Belichick to the CFB or NFL ranks. After all, Stephen Belichick went with BB to UNC.
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