Instead of going after Bill O’Brien, the New England Patriots might be better off setting their sights on a reunion with Josh McDaniels, who could coach himself out of a job with the Las Vegas Raiders.
In only 14 weeks, the former Patriots offensive coordinator went from being a hot-shot new head coach to the man responsible for sinking The Black Hole.
Yikes.
Thursday was a new low for the team considering they got beat by a banged-up Los Angeles Rams team without Aaron Donald, Cooper Kupp and Matthew Stafford. It was the same team that started Baker Mayfield at quarterback two days after he was claimed on waivers. And yet, the Raiders dropped their eighth loss of the season after allowing a 98-yard game-winning touchdown drive to the Rams offense.
.@bakermayfield's first TD as a Rams gives us the LEAD!!
📺 @NFLonPrime 📲 https://t.co/4beUdmlymg pic.twitter.com/lrGpPjUMD4
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) December 9, 2022
Considering the incredible talent on the Raiders’ roster, there has been tremendous outside push for owner Mark Davis to drop the axe on McDaniels, despite it only being his first year as the team’s head coach.
Davis recently came out in support of the coach and shot down calls for a change. Maybe he really does believe in McDaniels to ultimately turn things around, or perhaps he’s worried about finding himself in another situation where he’d have to settle for a lot of money for a lucrative coaching contract that was never fulfilled.
In any case, Twitter didn’t pull any punches when it came to McDaniels losing to a Mayfield-led Rams team.
Josh McDaniels after losing to Baker Mayfield who had a day to learn the playbook
pic.twitter.com/WmNskq3ow1— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) December 9, 2022
Raiders: "We don't have the money to fire Josh McDaniels right now…"
Raiders fans: pic.twitter.com/YvM1iFaZ2b
— Ben Heisler (@bennyheis) December 9, 2022
Josh McDaniels after losing to Jeff Saturday and Baker Mayfield 2 days after joining the Rams in a 4 week span: pic.twitter.com/A21SjZrMUq
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) December 9, 2022
JOSH MCDANIELS LOST TO A ESPN ANALYST AND PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE AGENT IN THE SAME SEASON.
— Adrian Hernandez (@AdrianRadio93) December 9, 2022
Josh McDaniels each day he still hasn't been fired by the Raiders pic.twitter.com/99Pq4FF1gH
— Pickswise (@Pickswise) December 9, 2022
Josh McDaniels and Sean McVay in the second half. pic.twitter.com/6m105FUTg9
— Łunaticø (@LakeShow4Life9) December 9, 2022
So… Josh McDaniels lost to a first-time head coach who was hired in season off the street AND a quarterback who was cut and had 48 hours to learn a new playbook.
He’s horrible.
— Sammy P (@spshoot) December 9, 2022
Josh McDaniels should be in handcuffs pic.twitter.com/31oC7SiNST
— Zanyy (@o_Zanyy) December 9, 2022
Josh McDaniels as head coach pic.twitter.com/7LS90Yg3Jy
— KyleCovers (@itskylecovers) December 9, 2022
Josh McDaniels tomorrow, after being owned by Jeff Saturday and Baker Mayfield in the same season. pic.twitter.com/Gh6IWypjTl
— 🎄DJszn(5-7)🎄 (@PutridLobster) December 9, 2022
Raiders fans: "Why won't you fire Josh McDaniels?"
Mark Davis:pic.twitter.com/uuK8XMcUBW
— Fandom Menace Posting Their Ls Online (@FandomMenaceLs2) December 9, 2022
Mark Davis to Josh McDaniels after that loss 👋 pic.twitter.com/e5O9dyHaol
— Yahoo Sportsbook (@YahooSportsbook) December 9, 2022
Josh McDaniels has managed to lose to a guy who just showed up on the team….TWICE#RaiderNation pic.twitter.com/HWJzulJRJq
— 👩🏽🦱𝕷𝖚𝖈𝖎𝖑𝖑𝖊 👩🏽🦱 (@TheOGLucille) December 9, 2022
Mark Davis better do some firing today or else somebody need to slap that bowl cut wig piece right off his head! #MarkDavis #JoshMcDaniels #RaiderNation pic.twitter.com/bJihpVMyrS
— Thunder – Use Code "THUNDER" 20% Off GFUEL (@RealThunder402) December 9, 2022
Josh McDaniels knowing the Raiders can't afford to fire him pic.twitter.com/6UnaqRiNJP
— THEODISxJONES (93%) (@theodisxjones) December 9, 2022
Josh McDaniels has now lost to a high school coach who had never coached in the NFL in any capacity before this year, and a 3rd string QB off the waivers who had 2 days to learn the playbook 🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/JFKC6MqwfV
— Practice Squad Danny Woodhead (@DK_All_Day) December 9, 2022
Josh McDaniels has blown three 17 point leads and four 13 point leads in one season. Dude is making NFL History #Respect pic.twitter.com/kZ7b34CriP
— TCL 🎄 (@TitleTalkTCL) December 9, 2022
Josh McDaniels: pic.twitter.com/0WOgLW0xUo
— Unmistakable Latin Flavor (@PBSImpulse9) December 9, 2022
Josh McDaniels coming into the locker room after tonight’s game: pic.twitter.com/y15bUGCZUk
— Cumanders (@cumanders) December 9, 2022