Josh McDaniels is in need of another coaching parachute. Could the Patriots once again be there to pull it for him?
McDaniels and Dave Ziegler both were fired by the Raiders late Tuesday night after lasting just 21 months as head coach and general manager, respectively. Las Vegas announced it will promote linebackers coach Antonio Pierce to interim head coach.
With the Patriots facing significant coaching and personnel uncertainty, many will wonder whether McDaniels and Ziegler both could return to New England. But let’s focus on McDaniels for now.
He spent the first eight years of his NFL coaching career with the Patriots before bolting for a failed stint as head coach of the Broncos.