Well, the rug just got pulled out from the Indianapolis Colts organization with some jaw-dropping news. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels has turned down the head coaching job with the Colts.
Stunner: Patriots’ OC Josh McDaniels has decided NOT to accept Colts’ HC job and will remain with New England, sources told ESPN.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 7, 2018
Apparently, at least according to one of Schefter’s sources, this has everything to do with Robert Kraft holding a grudge against Indy for its role in the Deflategate scandal.
Text from one league source: “That’s Kraft putting it to the Colts again. He will forever try and (expletive) that place ever since deflate gate.”
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 7, 2018
This immediately sparked a huge fuss on social media. Here are several observations that that the Twitter world has come up with in speculation.
Mcdaniel got scared of facing Bortles twice a yr
— PFT Commenter (@PFTCommenter) February 7, 2018
Last part well said. pic.twitter.com/4lyVZWHZRZ
— FantasyFootballChick (Rachel) (@liveocgirl) February 7, 2018
Josh McDaniels just now to the #Colts pic.twitter.com/QfEWFktrOh
— Jesse Reed (@JesseReed78) February 7, 2018
Andrew Luck is never throwing a football ever again.
— Joshua Chovan (@thechovanone) February 7, 2018
Josh McDaniels just chose to be head coach of a 42-43 year old Tom Brady (best case scenario) over Andrew Luck just starting the prime years of his career…#Patriots #Colts
— First Score Boston (@FirstScoreBOS) February 7, 2018
https://twitter.com/TheBuffaloBro/status/961042521710301184
https://twitter.com/BrodyFlegal/status/961042409701412865
https://twitter.com/DougSmith05/status/961043448966021120
Got to love Josh McDaniels pulling a Deandre Jordan and reversing course on taking the Colts gig. Smart move. Nobody wants to work for the walking DUI, Jim Irsay. Plus, heard it here first, Andrew Luck is never coming back to be the player he was before. #baltimorecolts #karma
— Brennan Owings (@owingsba) February 7, 2018
https://twitter.com/walker1_coach/status/961043352127930373
Rumor circulating from league insiders: Josh McDaniels refusal to take Indianapolis Colts job means Bill Belichick's retirement could be imminent and McDaniels slides into the HC spot for the Pats..
— Tony Pauline (@TonyPauline) February 7, 2018
https://twitter.com/noahbergman/status/961042762773794823
