McDaniels Builds ‘Patriots 2.0′ in Denver

The rumored Matt Cassel/Jay Cutler trade talks involving the Denver Broncos, Tampa Bay Bucs and Detroit Lions obviously didn’t work out, but they still left several football fans wondering about the bond that new Broncos head coach and former Patriots staff member Josh McDaniels has with his old team. Cassel was one of the first Patriots to be considered for a chance to play under the direction of McDaniels, but today’s news proves that he will not be the last.

In a deal solidified yesterday, McDaniels and the Denver Broncos signed former New England Patriot and free agent running back LaMont Jordan to a two-year, $2.5 million contract, bringing the nine-year NFL veteran to Denver. Jordan has also spent time playing with the Oakland Raiders and the New York Jets since 2001, when he was plucked from the second round of the NFL Draft.

While LaMont Jordan is the most recent Patriot signed by former New England offensive coordinator McDaniels, the Broncos have also been busy in the offseason luring former Pats long snapper Lonie Paxton and wide receiver Jabar Gaffney into their blue and orange getup, sparking speculation that McDaniels is on the path to creating a spinoff version of the Patriots in Denver.

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