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Patriots' McDaniels on coaching future: 'I love where I'm at'

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After helping the Tom Brady-less New England Patriots to a 3-0 start, offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels is among the hottest names when it comes to head coaching candidates.

McDaniels, who returned to New England in 2012 after a disastrous first stint as a head coach with the Denver Broncos, said he's just grateful for the position he's in now.

"I love where I'm at," McDaniels said Monday on WEEI-FM, according to Stephen Hewitt of The Boston Herald. "I've said before that I think we all have aspirations to grow and get better and improve and potentially move up and what have you, and who knows. Maybe that day happens, maybe it doesn't, but I know this: I'm really thankful that I have the opportunity that I have to coach the players that we have here and to work underneath Bill (Belichick) and Robert and the Kraft family.

"It's a privilege here."

McDaniels has all but erased his failings during his year and a half in charge of the Broncos, reminding the NFL world why he's considered one of the brightest offensive minds in the game.

But the 40-year-old will likely have to wait until after the postseason to see if his skyrocketing profile will result in another head coaching gig, and until then, he remains focused on the Patriots.

"I feel like I have one of the best jobs in the world and I'm just thankful that I have the opportunity to come here and do it each week," he said. "It's a great honor to do that and I enjoy it so much going to work with these guys each week."

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