Josh McDaniels’s preferred offensive coordinator takes job with Rams

Kevin O’Connell was the offensive coordinator for the Washington Redskins in 2019.If Josh McDaniels is hired to be the Cleveland Browns’ head coach, his choice as offensive coordinator, according to NBC Sports Boston, is already off the table.

Kevin O’Connell, 38, was hired by the Rams to be their offense coordinator Friday. O’Connell, who was the Washington Redskins’ offensive coordinator in 2019, was going to be McDaniels’s offensive coordinator if he got the Panthers’ or Browns’ job, NBC Sports Boston reported.

The Panthers hired Baylor coach Matt Rhule.