Josh McDaniels Won't Take 49ers Job, Will Stay With Patriots

BOSTON (CBS) -- It sounds like there won't be much change to the New England coaching staff this offseason.

At one point, there was talk that both offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels and defensive coordinator Matt Patricia would be heading elsewhere for head coaching duties. They both went through a handful of interviews during New England's postseason bye week, and seemed destined to roam a sideline of their own in 2017.

But vacancies with the Rams, Chargers, Jaguars and Bills have already been filled, and it looks like all potential jobs for Patricia are now gone. For McDaniels, the San Francisco 49ers remained a strong possibility for his second head coaching gig, but now he's dropping out of consideration for that job and will remain with the Patriots.

"I was really impressed with Jed York and Paraag (Marathe) and Brian (Hampton), the people that came from the 49ers organization. They did a great job with their presentation and, again, I was humbled to be included in that process," McDaniels said on a conference call Monday. "At this time, it's just best for my family and myself to remain in here in New England. Focus on this year's playoffs and finish the year however it turns out."

CBS' Jason La Canfora reported just priot to that conference call that McDaniels was unlikely to take the San Francisco job:

After getting his start with the Patriots in 2001, eventually taking over as offensive coordinator from 2006-2008, McDaniels got his first crack as a head coach with the Denver Broncos in 2009 and 2010. He was fired after a 3-9 start in 2010, then spent time as the Rams offensive coordinator in 2011 before returning to New England.

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