Should Josh McDaniels become a head coach, he looks to have a staff lined up

Two years ago, Josh McDaniels had assistants ready to follow him to the Colts. Multiple staffers did so, even though the Patriots assistant backed out of the agreement. This time around, McDaniels looks to have a staff lined up again. McDaniels is now “very much ready” to leave New England, Albert Breer of SI.com notes, adding that the longtime Patriots play-caller has Washington offensive coordinator Kevin O’Connell and Colts defensive backs coach Jonathan Gannon set to be key players on his staff (should McDaniels accept a job if offered). Washington is interested in retaining O’Connell, its offensive coordinator this season, but his NFL years began as a quarterback under McDaniels during the latter’s first stint as Patriots offensive coordinator. Gannon joined the Colts’ staff in 2018. Like McDaniels, Gannon is a Cleveland-area native. He was a scout with the Rams during McDaniels’ one season in St. Louis. McDaniels is the frontrunner for the Browns job. He will interview with the Panthers on Tuesday, the

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