The Patriots have a new offensive coordinator, and it’s a coach with a pretty darn good track record in the position.

New England reportedly is set to replace Alex Van Pelt with Josh McDaniels, who will become the first prominent coach to join Mike Vrabel’s staff. The Patriots reportedly interviewed three other candidates for the position, but McDaniels ultimately was selected to take control of an offense that’s been anemic for years.

In a column published after the news broke, The Athletic’s Dianna Russini and Chad Graff shed light on New England’s hiring process.

“A depleted Patriots roster at least has the promise of (Drake) Maye to lean on, and Vrabel’s decision largely hinged on who he’d trust to develop the talented 22-year-old quarterback. That’s where McDaniels’ resume stood out,” the column read.

McDaniels’ head-coaching stints in Denver and Las Vegas left a lot to be desired, but his previous runs as Patriots offensive coordinator speak for themselves. The 48-year-old helped Tom Brady put together some of the best seasons of his prolific career and made both Matt Cassel and Mac Jones look like legitimate starting signal-callers.

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Fortunately for McDaniels, the QB situation in New England currently is a lot better than when he last left the franchise in 2021. And after Maye’s very promising rookie campaign, the 2024 first-rounder has a chance to superstar status under McDaniels’ tutelage.

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