Patriot McDaniels to take head coach job at Denver

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

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)