Adam Schefter reports that the Bengals haveย requested permission to interview Patriots’ OC Josh McDaniels for their head-coaching job.
This brings the requested interviews for the Bengals to:
- Hue Jackson (NFLTR)
- Bengals STs coordinatorย Darrin Simmons
- Bengals OC Bill Lazor
- Rams QBs coach Zac Taylor (Requested, NFLTR)
- Rams pass-game coordinator/TEs coach Shane Waldron (Requested)
- Patriots OCย Josh McDaniels (Requested)
McDaniels, 42, began his NFL coaching career with the Patriots as a personnel assistant back in 2001. He worked his way up to offensive coordinator in New England before he departed for the Broncos head-coaching job in 2009.
Unfortunately, things didnโt go very well for McDaniels with the Broncos and he was fired during his second year with the team.
After a brief stint with the Rams as their offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, McDaniels returned to the Patriots and has been running their offenseย ever since.
In 2018, the Patriots’ offense ranks No. 5 in total yards, No. 4 in total points, No. 5 in rushing yards and No. 8 in passing yards.
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