Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels agreed to become the Broncos’ next coach, ESPN reported Sunday night, citing team sources. The network said Denver was expected to announce the deal with the 32-year-old McDaniels today.
The Broncos did not respond to phone messages and e-mails from The seeking comment.
McDaniels would replace Mike Shanahan, who was fired Dec. 30 after 14 seasons with three years and $21 million left on his contract. He’s the only one of six NFL head coaches to ever get fired by the team for which he won back-to-back Super Bowls.
The Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News also reported the hiring on their Web sites, citing league sources.
