Early critics of the Houston Texans handling of Josh McDaniels in their all-important head coach search - including me - offered one scolding observation: <\/p>\n
Given GM Nick Caserios long-time friendship with McDaniels, and their shared New England back ground <\/p>\n
Why has he given the Texans the stiff-arm?<\/p>\n
And now maybe we know:To heck with Patriots South; why not hold out for the Las Vegas Raiders to morph into Patriots West?<\/p>\n
New England offensive coordinator McDaniels - the highest paid assistant coach in the NFL (at an estimated $4 million annually) - might suddenly have a reason to again leave boss Bill Belichicks bosom,as the Raiders list of new GM candidates include Dave Ziegler, who has been working Guess where?<\/p>\n
Thats right. Bill Belichicks aforementioned bosom.<\/p>\n
McDaniels, 45, has three Super Bowl victories to his credit, plus a failed tenure as the Denver head coach. Another blemish exists as a result of his accept-then-quit relationship from 2018 with the Indianapolis Colts.<\/p>\n
But can McDaniels coach? Caserio knows he can.<\/p>\n
And so does Ziegler.<\/p>\n
The Texans, under Caserio building from scratch in so many ways, might find a fine coach to guide a roster that isnt as good as the one the Raiders just rode to the postseason. That is a present, but hopefully not-forever, reality. So is, in fairness, a mention of the fact that Nick is so far 0-of-1 in his pursuits. (See: Culley, David.)<\/p>\n
So if McDaniels has his pick? Hes understandably picking the superior roster and a western version of the Patriots.<\/p>\n
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