Josh McCown worked with Drake Maye in high school, but he reportedly won't be lured to New England to be an offensive coordinator.

The New England Patriots have a new head coach in Mike Vrabel, and now he needs to find an offensive coordinator to continue the development of quarterback Drake Maye

Kelly and Vrabel also have history. They both served as members of Bill O’Brien’s staff with the Houston Texans. Kelly rose up the ranks to offensive coordinator there and survived O’Brien’s firing but not David Culley’s a year later. Vrabel hired him in Tennessee, where he served as passing game coordinator in 2022 and OC in 2023.

The Patriots should make previous offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels the next play caller under new head coach Mike Vrabel. McDaniels could usher Drake Maye into elite quarterbacking in 2025.

Rumors continue to fly about longtime offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels returning to the Patriots to join Mike Vrabel's staff.

Count James White among those wanting to see Josh McDaniels become the next offensive coordinator of the New England Patriots. Appearing on the new episode of the Money Down Podcast, he spoke in favor of McDaniels.