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Eagles reportedly set to interview Patriots’ Josh McDaniels for head coach position

Usually a perennial head coach candidate, this is McDaniels’s first confirmed interview of the offseason.

Josh McDaniels looks on during training camp. Maddie Meyer/Getty Images

As the Eagles continue their search for a new head coach after firing Doug Pederson, Philadelphia has a new candidate on the list: Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels.

report from The Athletic on Saturday said McDaniels is scheduled to fly to Florida for a meeting on Sunday with Eagles owner Jeff Lurie. ESPN’s Adam Schefter also confirmed the report, saying the Eagles have submitted a request to interview the Patriots coach.

Usually a perennial head coach candidate, this is McDaniels’s first confirmed interview of the offseason.

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