Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels speaks about pulling out of the head coaching job for the Indianapolis Colts.
At the beginning of 2018, the Indianapolis Colts came to an agreement with Josh McDaniels that he would be the next head coach of the franchise. McDaniels abruptly changed his mind, deciding to remain with the New England Patriots while the Colts moved forward with Frank Reich.
For Indianapolis, the Reich move ultimately worked out as he led Indy to two playoff appearances in his first three seasons and is on the verge of a third trip. Additionally, Reich has been reunited with Carson Wentz and he’s proving to be the best coach to get the most out of him.
As for McDaniels, he has remained in New England as the offensive coordinator and picked up another Super Bowl ring. In the last three seasons, he has interviewed for other head coaching jobs, but nothing has manifested.
McDaniels recently spoke with the media and he expressed that he has “no regrets” about how things played out in 2018 with Indianapolis.
"You make decisions in life and in your career that you feel like are the best decisions for you and your familiar, which is certainly what happened then. You move forward and you do everything you can within your power to make those decisions the right ones. That’s what I’ve tried to do every day. I certainly have no regrets about what has transpired since then."
Josh McDaniels has no regrets about Colts situation
McDaniels seems to be at peace with the situation, but the question is whether Colts Nation is at peace with McDaniels. This will be the first game in Indianapolis since the entire fiasco and while Indy is happy with how it worked out with Reich, fans hold on to the moments that they felt disrespected.
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The presence of McDaniels could bring some additional hostility to Saturday night’s game, but this matchup is already loaded with storylines. New England is on a seven-game winning streak and is the top seed in the AFC. The Colts are currently in the sixth spot and need wins to separate from a crowded field.
In addition to the playoff implications, this is a storied rivalry that will begin a new chapter as many new players, on both sides, will be competing for the first time.
The line is drawn in the sand and McDaniels is on the side he wants to be, Indianapolis just wants to make sure that’s the losing side come Saturday night.
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