ORLANDO, Fla. - New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick said Sunday that it wasn't until after Super Bowl LII that the club had detailed discussions with offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels about his future with the team, which ultimately gave McDaniels new information to consider after he had accepted the Indianapolis Colts' head-coaching job.
Belichick's remarks shed light on one of the shocking decisions of the NFL offseason - McDaniels spurning the Colts.
"Once that game ended, I think that really gave Josh and I a chance to sit down and talk more directly about the situation, as opposed to 'We really want to talk about the game and what we need to do to try to compete in that game.