Pats OC McDaniels removes himself from running for Browns job

[h=3]CLEVELAND (AP)[/h] Josh McDaniels' second chance as an NFL head coach won't be with the Browns.


McDaniels, labeled a favorite to take over in Cleveland, removed himself from consideration for the Browns' opening Wednesday, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. McDaniels pulled his name after learning he was not the front-runner for the job, said the person who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation.


ESPN first reported McDaniels' withdrawal.


McDaniels interviewed with Browns owner Jimmy Haslam and CEO Joe Banner last weekend, when the Patriots had a first-round bye in the AFC playoffs. McDaniels, fired as Denver's coach in 2010 after 28 games, confirmed he met with the Browns but did not elaborate on the interview and said "I'm fortunate to have the job I have and I love being here. I love doing what I'm doing."


NFL rules prohibited the Browns from offering their job to McDaniels, a Canton, Ohio, native -- or any other coach in the playoffs -- until their respective season ends.


As McDaniels was removed from their list, the Browns interviewed Packers quarterbacks coach Ben McAdoo, a person familiar with the meeting told the AP.


McAdoo, who emerged as a surprise candidate in recent days, met with Browns officials Wednesday in Green Bay, said the person who spoke on condition of anonymity because the team is not publicizing information about the search. The 36-year-old McAdoo spent the past two seasons working with star QB Aaron Rodgers.

He's probably in a better spot. It doesn't seem as if the Browns are running a tight ship right now. He can bide his time and land in a more stable situation.

agree. I also think it will be hard to find someone to take the job and want to work with the Browns... no job security IMO

BAS - it was said on ESPN yesterday that Josh doesn't feel he's "ready" to be a H/C right now.
Which is intersesting. I guess he was overwhelmed the 1st time.

Browns are really going to have to scrape the bottom of the barrel to find a coach. Nobody worth their salt is going to pick up and move their families to this city to work for an organization with an itchy trigger finger. Players don't want to be their either. What a mess of an organization.

Acebb said:

BAS - it was said on ESPN yesterday that Josh doesn't feel he's "ready" to be a H/C right now.
Which is intersesting. I guess he was overwhelmed the 1st time.

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I think if the Right job came along, he would grab it. Maybe it was a nice way to say No to the Browns ?

I think he is better off as an OC.

He should stay with the Pats until Belichick retires.
If he is gets to coach Pats he would be with a stable organization that will give him a huge window to succeed.

I wouldn't stay with the Pats until Belichick leaves unless I got word he was leaving soon but McDaniel will definitely pick his next spot carefully. If you fail a 2nd time you aren't getting a 3rd shot...

DesertNole said:

Browns are really going to have to scrape the bottom of the barrel to find a coach. Nobody worth their salt is going to pick up and move their families to this city to work for an organization with an itchy trigger finger. Players don't want to be their either. What a mess of an organization.

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Right. Haslem and his band of idiots pretend they know what they are doing, and are so smug about it, but they are fucking clowns.