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REPORT: Patriots Are Bringing Back Josh McDaniels As Offensive Coordinator

January 21, 2025

Josh McDaniels is back in New England.

According to multiple reports, McDaniels will return to the franchise or the third time as their offensive coordinator, this time to work under first-year head coach Mike Vrabel and help develop promising young quarterback, Drake Maye, the No. 3 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Barstool Sports’ Kirk Minihane was first to report.

Sources: Josh McDaniels will be named offensive coordinator of the Patriots. Announcement is imminent.
— Kirk Minihane (@kirkmin) January 21, 2025

Throwback: The #Patriots are expected to hire Josh McDaniels to be their offensive coordinator, sources say, his third stint in this role.

The favorite all along, he interviewed today and solidified his standing. Now, he’ll join Mike Vrabel’s staff and work with Drake Maye. pic.twitter.com/LWEmZJjhsm
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 21, 2025

The Patriots interviewed McDaniels on Tuesday. They also spoke with Bears passing game coordinator Thomas Brown and Chargers passing game coordinator Marcus Brady for the position, sources said.

McDaniels did not coach in the NFL in 2024 after serving as Las Vegas Raiders head coach in 2022 and into the 2023 season.

He has never coached on a staff with Vrabel, but the two have a connection from the time Vrabel played for the Patriots (2001-2008) as a member of three Super Bowl championship teams.