As the Flying Elvii get ready for the playoffs, once again, the specter of positional coaches leaving to take head jobs casts it's shadow across the New England Patriots preparations. Former head coach and perhaps successor to The Hoodie, Josh McDaniels' name comes up with seven openings across the NFL. McDaniels addressed the situation, effectively nipping it in the bud."Here’s what I’ll say about that: I'm thrilled to be back here and came back here for all the right reasons – to learn and to get better as a coach, to work in an organization that I really have a great deal of respect and appreciation for." McDaniels said. "I'm happy here. My family is happy here. We’re excited about what’s ahead of us here in the playoffs, and to talk about any other opportunities at this point is, to me, irrelevant, because I’m totally focused on this season and what this season holds. I couldn’t be more excited to be here and be a New England Patriot and try to do...
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