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5 teams who should hire Josh McDaniels in 2017

By Adam Jacobs

Aug 18, 2016; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) talks with offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels in the second half at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots defeated the Bears 23-22. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 18, 2016; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) talks with offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels in the second half at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots defeated the Bears 23-22. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports /
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Josh McDaniels may have earned himself another head coaching opportunity in the NFL

The New England Patriots are off to a hot 3-0 start to the season, all without Tom Brady or any seasoned quarterback. All you seem to hear nowadays is how Bill Belichick is a genius. Well, his offensive coordinator is quite the genius too.

For all the hype surrounding Belichick, it’s offensive guru Josh McDaniels who has crafted game plans and shuffled healthy quarterbacks to stay undefeated. Sure, the defense has played tough and Belichick has coached masterfully, but the Patriots wouldn’t be where they are without the mind of McDaniels.

Josh McDaniels has coached with the Patriots during each of their Super Bowl victories. He worked his way up the Patriots’ coaching hierarchy from humble beginnings as a personal assistant all the way to offensive coordinator. Coach Belichick has mentored the young football mind and prepared him for life after the Patriots.

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McDaniels announced Monday that after the season he would like another shot at a head coaching position somewhere in the league. His first stint as head coach came in 2009 when he was hired to coach the Denver Broncos. At 33, he was (at the time) the youngest ever head coach in the NFL. That experiment only lasted 12 games, as the Broncos fired him during the season after posting a record of 3-9.

When McDaniels finally hits the open coaching market next offseason, he will undoubtedly be one of the hottest commodities. I see way too many teams with anemic offenses that could definitely use a boost from a genius who was personally mentored by Bill Belichick. Here are a few places that could surely use the services of one of the best offensive minds in the NFL today.

5- Los Angeles Rams

Los Angeles has a new (old) team and are about to have a new stadium, but they still have their old, outdated coach. I have zero ideas why old 8-8 Jeff Fisher is still coaching the Rams; he is the definition of middle of the road coach. His teams never finish with a record better than 9-7, yet he still has a job. His offense is geriatric at best, with no new wrinkles or cutting edge techniques.

In 21 years as an NFL head coach, Fisher has only six winning seasons … SIX! That is a bad, bad record. He coached with the Titans/Oilers for 17 years and his six winning seasons came here. That means he hasn’t had a winning season at all with the Rams. His best season with the organization came when they finished 7-9-1.

The Rams traded a treasure trove of picks to acquire former California Bear Jared Goff as the first pick in the 2016 NFL draft. Now Fisher and his old-school offensive strategies are slowly ruining the youngster from Berkeley. Rams owner Stan Kroenke needs to wake up and get rid of the excess baggage he’s been carrying around since the team left St. Louis.

Fire Jeff Fisher, hire the young, offensive guru Josh McDaniels and get that number one pick Jared Goff on his way to stardom.

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