Giants and Panthers now have requested permission to interview Patriots' OC Josh McDaniels for their vacant HC job, per source. Browns already have requested permission as well, so that's three potential opportunities.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 30, 2019
The Panthers are hoping to interview two of the top offensive coordinators among this year’s playoff teams. They have requested an interview with Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy as well as Patriots OC Josh McDaniels, according to a report by Adam Schefter at ESPN.
McDaniels will be a hot ticket once the season is over. The Giants just fired Pat Shurmur and have also requested an interview with McDaniels. The Browns are in the same boat after firing Freddie Kitchens.
There’s no doubt McDaniels has had a lot of success as a play-caller in the NFL. He was the head coach of the Broncos from 2009-2010 and got some surprising production out of Kyle Orton during that time. Since 2012, he’s been in New England working with Tom Brady as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.
Thanks to Kansas City’s first-round bye, Bieniemy should be available to interview this week. The timeline for McDaniels is cloudier, though. The Patriots’ loss to the Dolphins yesterday will have them playing in the wild card round this weekend against the Titans.
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