Broncos to hire McDaniels
Denver Broncos01/12/2009 12:55 PM ESPN.com reports the Denver Broncos reached agreement with New England offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels on Sunday night to make him their new head coach. ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen first reported the hiring, which was confirmed by team spokesman Patrick Smyth. The team has called a 7 p.m. ET news conference. McDaniels, 32, replaces Mike Shanahan, who was fired Dec. 30 after 14 years on the job. The team is expected to announce the deal on Monday. Read more