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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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Patriot McDaniels to take head coach job at Denver

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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. REUTERS/Shaun Best

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Denver Broncos are set to appoint New England Patriots offensive co-coordinator Josh McDaniels as head coach.

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The 32-year-old has agreed a four-year contract and will be introduced at 1900 local time, the team said on their website (www.denverbroncos.com).

Mike Shanahan was fired on December 30 after 13 years as head coach.

Denver has failed to reach the playoffs in the last three seasons.

(Reporting by Simon Evans in Miami; editing by Tony Jimenez)
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