McDaniels: ‘Book is closed’ on interviews, staying with Patriots

New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels said Tuesday that the "book is closed" on doing any more head coaching interviews, adding, "I'll be here moving forward."

McDaniels made the comments during a conference call with reporters, multiple outlets reported.

It comes a day after the Green Bay Packers reached a deal with Matt LaFleur to be their next head coach, replacing Mike McCarthy. McDaniels was among several candidates interviewed by the Packers, and it was the one job McDaniels was reportedly very interested in during the current coaching cycle.

"It's always a humbling experience," McDaniels said Tuesday. "I've said before, I think I have one of the best jobs in the world."

McDaniels previously turned down an invitation to interview with the Cincinnati Bengals, and said Tuesday that he has had "no contact" with the Cleveland Browns, contradicting reports that he had shown interest in their vacancy.

McDaniels told reporters he's "completely focused" on the Patriots' game against the Los Angeles Chargers. The Patriots play host to the Chargers in a divisional round playoff game Sunday at 1 p.m.

McDaniels, 42, was 11-17 as the head coach of the Denver Broncos from 2009-10, and he spurned the Indianapolis Colts at the 11th hour last year after reaching an agreement with the team to replace Chuck Pagano.

McDaniels returned to the Patriots after getting fired by the Broncos. He first joined the Patriots in 2001.

--Field Level Media

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