As reported by Adam Schefter, the Las Vegas Raiders are finalizing a deal to make Josh McDaniels their next head coach, following on from the news earlier today that they’d hired now-former de facto Patriots GM Dave Ziegler.
This move will end McDaniels’ second stint with the team, having re-joined as the offensive coordinator in 2012. He also leaves his additional role as quarterbacks coach, which he took over following the exit of Jedd Fisch. Josh takes over his second Head Coaching role, with a current record of 11-17, and will inherit a much different Raiders roster than he did whilst in Denver.
It was interesting to see if he would stick around New England and apply for the top role after Bill retires, but, with no clear sight of when that could be, Josh decides to move West in hope of new success.
Who Will Replace Him?
Bill O’Brien remains the favorite in my mind to take over the OC role, but I’m sure we will hear plenty of unknowns from around the NFL and College world in the next week or so.