Count the New England Patriots’ former offensive coordinator among those who think their current one will get the team back on track.
Speaking with reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine on Tuesday, Las Vegas Raiders head coach and ex-Patriots OC Josh McDaniels was also asked about his old club hiring Bill O’Brien earlier this offseason. McDaniels, who worked with both O’Brien and the team’s current starting quarterback, Mac Jones, expressed confidence in his de facto heir.
“I think he’s a great coach,” he said, as transcribed by NESN’s Zack Cox. “Billy’s worked with a lot of quarterbacks before, and they’ve all had success, and he’s impacted all of those guys in a positive way.