Maybe Josh McDaniels isn’t headed to Indianapolis after all.
Less than 10 hours after the Indianapolis Colts announced that McDaniels had agreed to terms to become their new head coach, the New England Patriots’ offensive coordinator had a change of heart Tuesday afternoon, according to ESPN.
Stunner: Patriots’ OC Josh McDaniels has decided NOT to accept Colts’ HC job and will remain with New England, sources told ESPN.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 7, 2018
In the past 48 hours, Patriots owner Robert Kraft began talking with Josh McDaniels and ultimately wound up sweetening his contract, helping to entice him to remain in New England, per sources. Bill Belichick has his OC back.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 7, 2018
Patriots owner Robert Kraft “ultimately wound up sweetening” McDaniels’ contract, according to ESPN.
McDaniels has been New England’s offensive coordinator from 2006-08 and from 2012-17. In between, he had a stint as the Denver Broncos’ head coach from 2009-10, finishing with a record of 11-17.
This is a developing story.