Before Josh McDaniels flip-flopped on the Colts, he was in the running for other head coaching gigs, including the Bears. The Bears ultimately settled on Matt Nagy as their HC, in part because the team questioned whether McDaniels was actually willing to leave the Patriots, Adam L. Jahns of the Chicago Sun-Times writes. 
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Before the Super Bowl, McDaniels spoke glowingly of the Bears and Ryan Pace, using adjectives like ‘‘tremendous’’ and ‘‘very well-prepared’’ to describe the GM. However, it seems that Pace & Co. picked up on McDaniels’ very real trepidation in leaving New England. The Colts had a funny feeling about McDaniels waffling days before they announced his hire, but they surely wish that they had a sense for his cold feet before settling on him and passing on runner-up Mike Vrabel.
Now that Vrabel and other top names are off the board, the Colts will be forced to start from square one with a whole new cast of candidates. As of this writing, the team has interviews scheduled with Saints assistant Dan Campbell and Eagles offensive coordinator Frank Reich while an interview request has been put in for Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier. Chiefs special teams coach Dave Toub may also be in consideration.
The Colts were out-smarted by the Bears… that’s pretty brutal.
Why is that exactly? Are the Colts somehow less of a joke than the Bears?
Good point!
Colts appear to be in the worst spot in the nfl currently. I’d take the browns and there two first rd picks this draft plus there cap space over the colts. I’d take the bears current team over them as well. Colts will be without Andrew luck again this year and who knows if he can ever return. Colts are in the worst spot in the nfl currently as of today.
Bet Josh will not get a head coaching chance outside of New England. better hope he is head coach in waiting.
Yes, he will. Won’t be 2018 or 2019, but he will if he wants one. NFL teams are desperate. His agent will be kicking himself as well.
But really, if you’re in line to replace BB and take over the Pats, why leave?
NE will draft someone to take over for Brady when the time comes (like Rodgers from Favre) for Brady to retire. Then, if it doesn’t look like the franchise QB of the future, JimmyG returns in 5 years.
you must be the new Gerber baby
You’re dreaming. He bombed in His last HC attempt and now has shown major unreliability. If he doesn’t get NE after Bellichick, he’s toast for years.
As he should be. The Colts could have had everything in place weeks ago.
Lane Kiffin should hire him. I wonder which one would flake on the other first.
He’s over rated to begin with and then he pulls this BS. Why would anyone even entertain the idea of interviewing him? He sucked in Denver btw. He’s just an over rated prick before he did this to the colts. and I’m not a colts fan
His agent dumped him
Why would his agent be kicking himself? If he stays with mcdaniels then all of his other clients including the Colts GM would’ve probably dropped him and lost respect for him. I doubt any amount of money mcdaniels will make would make up for that
Oh so thats your plan stud? Just draft the next Aaron Rodgers. Oh that must be easy. Or else Jimmy G magically returns after 5 years.
You do not think things through do you?
And no McDaniels is not getting another HC shot with any team but the Patriots
NFL teams will come knocking. Don’t fool yourself into thinking these teams have announce of shame… or good sense.
No other owner will ever allow him to run their team. He lost the Denver locker room before he even got in it! If a coach doesn’t have the players respect then everything else doesn’t matter at all. He did just burn another 30 bridges (Denver was already burnt) and once he’s gone from the Pats it’s over in the NFL for him. Hopefully the XFL will be still in business for him when his time is up in New England because the CFL wouldn’t even touch him!