Patriots could lose offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels this offseason

New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels should land a head coaching job this offseason, Ben Volin of the Boston Globe expects.

What It Means:

Per Volin, McDaniels "should have his choice of jobs" and is "likely to take one." We'd agree with this assessment, though being Bill Belichick's right-hand man in Foxboro isn't a bad gig either. McDaniels will likely be considered for the Jacksonville Jaguars' coaching vacancy and could be a candidate for the Arizona Cardinals if they decide to move on from Bruce Arians. There's also a good chance that quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo would follow McDaniels to wherever he ends up coaching.

If Garoppolo were eligible, his 0.44 Passing Net Expected Points (NEP) per drop back would rank first among quarterbacks this season. The Patriots' team schedule-adjusted Offensive Passing NEP per play ranks behind only the Atlanta Falcons, a ringing endorsement for McDaniels' schemes and play calling.