FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - AUGUST 17: New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels looks on during training camp at Gillette Stadium on August 17, 2020 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Steven Senne-Pool/Getty Images)
A few weeks ago, it looked as though Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels was going to stick with the team for another year. Though a total of seven head coaching vacancies opened up after Week 17, he didn’t receive a sniff of interest after his offense, led by Cam Newton, ranked near the bottom of the league in every major statistical category.
However, that narrative flipped on its head when the Eagles impulsively fired Doug Pederson after he disclosed his frustrations about essentially being the front office’s puppet and fall guy.