Josh McDaniels reflected on rejoining Patriots, coaching Drake Maye: The turnaround of the Patriots‘ offense from back-to-back 4-13 seasons to the team’s current 11-2 record is due to several major factors (mostly centering around quarterback Drake Maye).
But among the reasons for the success in 2025, offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels returning to New England for what is now his third stint in the role ranks highly. The former Broncos and Raiders head coach came back to the Patriots ahead of the 2025 season, partnering with first-year New England head coach Mike Vrabel.
McDaniels has previous experience alongside Vrabel, though it came two decades prior when the latter was still a Patriots linebacker.