Regarded as one of the finest offensive coordinators of all time, Josh McDaniels got his due for 2025 on Thursday night.
McDaniels, the architect of the New England Patriots’ Super Bowl offense, was named the 2025 AP NFL Assistant Coach of the Year prior to Thursday night’s NFL Honors at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco.
McDaniels received 17 of 50 first-place votes to finish with 249 points, while Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph came in second with 10 first-place votes and 176 points. The other finalists were Vikings DC Brian Flores (third place; 130 votes), Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak (fourth; 102) and Eagles DC Vic Fangio (fifth; 78).
