Josh McDaniels has seen his stock soar during his second stint as the offensive coordinator for the New England Patriots. While he's become a sought-after name on the head coaching market, he ultimately elected to remain with the Patriots.

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49ers GM Search May Have Prompted McDaniels' Return to Patriots



Saturday, Jan. 21

According to Matt Maiocco of CSNBayArea.com, the San Francisco 49ers head coaching job became "less attractive to McDaniels" when Patriots director of player personnel Nick Caserio decided to remain in New England, as the package deal of Caserio and McDaniels was a "runaway favorite" to take over for the 49ers. McDaniels announced he would return to the Patriots on Jan. 9, shortly after Caserio announced he would remain in New England.

McDaniels Comments on Head Coach Interviews

Monday, Jan. 9

"It's humbling and it's a privilege to have an opportunity to do any of those things," McDaniels said after meeting with the 49ers, Los Angeles Rams and Jacksonville Jaguars, per Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle. "Feel very fortunate to have even the opportunity to sit in front of those people—that they would listen to me and spend time with me."

"So just try to do the best you can. Represent yourself, your team your organization that you come from, your family, as best you can. And all the rest of it will play out how it’s supposed to play out."

Riddick, McDaniels Could be Headed to Same Destination

Saturday, Jan. 7

Bleacher Report's Jason Cole reported there is "increasing talk that [McDaniels] and Louis Riddick are actually tied to each other for a coach/GM pairing with [the 49ers] being the spot." Riddick is currently an ESPN analyst.

McDaniels Set for Multiple Interviews

Monday, Jan. 2

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported the 49ers, Rams and Jaguars are expected to interview McDaniels this week.

ESPN's Adam Schefter, citing a source, reported earlier that the "Jaguars have requested permission to interview [McDaniels]."

McDaniels Expected to Have Wide Range of Options

Sunday, Dec. 25

According to the Boston Globe's Ben Volin, McDaniels "should have his choice of jobs this year, and he is likely to take one." Volin added that there's been chatter of McDaniels "going somewhere in a package deal with Jimmy Garoppolo, but that's not as high on McDaniels' priorities as are the team's ownership, organizational structure, and talent on the roster."

McDaniels has been connected to the Los Angeles Rams after they fired Jeff Fisher, but Bleacher Report's Mike Freeman reported Dec. 16 the 40-year-old may not jump at the opportunity to coach in Hollywood:

The Rams want Patriots offensive coordinator [McDaniels] (get in line, Rams). But, I'm told, McDaniels is in no hurry to become a head coach again. So keep that in mind as you hear his name repeatedly after the season. He is a patient guy and will wait for the perfect opportunity.

Citing a source with knowledge of the situation, Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio reported Dec. 15 the Rams "will lean toward a coach with an offensive background."

McDaniels Has Rebuilt Stock After Broncos Failure

McDaniels, of course, previously served as the St. Louis Rams' offensive coordinator in 2011 before he returned to the sidelines for New England.

The Pats offensive coordinator also spent a year and change as the head coach of the Denver Broncos, but he was fired after Week 13 of the 2010 season following a 3-9 start.

McDaniels failed to prove during his short stint in Denver that he could succeed without Tom Brady, but he's reinforced over the past five years with New England that he's one of the league's savviest offensive minds.