McDaniels to Lead Broncos

The waiting is over. After weeks of speculation following the Denver Broncos’ disappointing end to the regular season of NFL play, former New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels has finally been officially selected as the Broncos’ new head coach. Yesterday, Denver confirmed McDaniels as the franchise’s 12th head coach, replacing Mike Shanahan after 14 seasons with the team. At 32 years old, the new Denver Broncos head coach is the fifth-youngest head coach in NFL history.

McDaniels was hired yesterday after having completed a second interview Thursday night with Broncos chief operating officer Joe Ellis. He was in the running along with Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier and Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive coordinator Raheem Morris. McDaniels helped lead the Tom Brady-less Patriots to an 11-5 season this year and is accredited for his work with Matt Cassel. The next move for ex-Patriot Josh McDaniels in Denver is hiring a defensive coordinator, and amid names popping up in speculation is Mike Nolan, former San Francisco 49ers head coach. Stay tuned to hear more about McDaniels and his new team as the 2008-2009 NFL season comes closer to an end!

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