• Ohio native Josh McDaniels serves as the head coach of the Denver Broncos. He was previously the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the New England Patriots in the National Football League.

  Since taking over as coach of the Broncos, rumors have circulated that McDaniels was at odds with quarterback Jay Cutler, leading to Cutler asking for a trade. On March 23, 2009, McDaniels stated that "He's our quarterback, we want him to be our quarterback, we made that very clear to him and we hope he feels the same way."ESPN.com: Coach Says Relationship is Salvageable

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: April 22, 1976
  2. Birthplace: Barberon, Ohio
  3. High school: Canton McKinley High SchoolOfficial Site of the New England Patriots: Josh McDaniels
  4. College: John Carroll UniversityOfficial Site of the New England Patriots: Josh McDaniels
  5. Played quarterback and wide receiver in college from 1995-98Official Site of the New England Patriots: Josh McDaniels
  6. One son, John Thomas, and one daughter, Maddie, with wife LauraOfficial Site of the New England Patriots: Josh McDaniels
  7. Replaced Mike Shanahan as head coach of the Denver Broncos on January 11, 2009

• Football Career

  Prior to joining the NFL, McDaniels served as a graduate assistant under Nick Saban with the Michigan State Spartans in 1999 and 2000. In 2001, he was hired as a personnel assistant with the New England Patriots. The following year he was promoted to the defensive coaching assistant, which he served as for two seasons, before he became the Patriots' quarterbacks coach. His responsibilities expanded in 2006, when he took on the offensive coordinator duties in addition to his quarterbacks coaching role.Official Site of the New England Patriots: Josh McDaniels

  McDaniels coached quarterback Tom Brady, starting in 2004, helping him record career-high passing yards in 2005, as well as the NFL MVP award in 2007. He also coached Matt Cassel after Brady was injured in the opener of the 2008 season, helping the team finish the season with an 11-5 record.Official Site of the New England Patriots: Josh McDaniels

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