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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Santonio Holmes (L) keeps both feet in the end zone as he beats Arizona Cardinals safety Aaron Francisco to catch the game winning touchdown pass late in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa, February 1, 2009. Credit: REUTERS/Brian Snyder

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Broncos to hire Patriots assistant McDaniels: reports

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Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:51am EST
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (R) talks with offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels during the team's practice for the NFL's Super Bowl XLII in Tempe, Arizona January 30, 2008. The Patriots will play the New York Giants in the Super Bowl on February 3. REUTERS/Shaun Best

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Denver Broncos have reached an agreement to hire New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels as their new coach, local media said on Sunday.

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McDaniels, 32, would replace Mike Shanahan who was fired on December 30 after 14 seasons as the Broncos' head coach, The Denver Post (www.denverpost.com ) and Rocky Mountain News (www.rockymountainnews.com) reported on their websites.

McDaniels was one of seven NFL assistants to interview for the job, the newspapers said.

He has been with the Patriots for eight years and has worked with quarterbacks Tom Brady and Matt Cassel.

(Reporting by Gene Cherry in, North Carolina; Editing by Martin Petty)
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