New England Patriots' Josh McDaniels declines Cincinnati Bengals interview
Friday 4 January 2019 16:32, UK
New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels has declined an interview request from the Cincinnati Bengals, according to reports.
The Bengals are searching for a successor to Marvin Lewis who left by mutual consent earlier this week.
Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reported on Thursday that McDaniels told the Bengals he did not want to be considered as a candidate.
McDaniels, 42, who was 11-17 as the head coach of the Denver Broncos from 2009-10, is set for an interview with the Green Bay Packers on Friday.
The Bengals have interviews scheduled with Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, former Broncos head coach Vance Joseph and Rams quarterbacks coach Zac Taylor. Other potential candidates include current assistants Hue Jackson, Bill Lazor and Darrin Simmons.
ESPN reported on Thursday that the Bengals also requested permission to interview Buccaneers offensive coordinator Todd Monken, though no date for an interview has been set.
Monken, 52, took over play-calling duties from Dirk Koetter this year and helped the Bucs finish third in total offense, though turnovers kept them out of the top 10 (12th) in scoring.
He has just seven years of NFL coaching experience - including a four-year stint as the Jacksonville Jaguars' wide receivers coach - but he was the head coach at Southern Miss from 2013-15, going 9-5 in his final season.
