Broncos introduce McDaniels as head coach

DENVER, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- The Denver Broncos held a press conference Monday to introduce Josh McDaniels as their replacement for longtime Coach Mike Shanahan.

Shanahan was fired Dec. 30 after coaching Denver for 14 seasons. The Broncos signed McDaniels, 32, to a four-year contract.

McDaniels has spent his entire eight-year NFL coaching career with the New England Patriots, holding a series of positions before being promoted to offensive coordinator in 2006.

Under his guidance, the Patriots, with quarterback Tom Brady at the controls, set an NFL record for touchdown passes in a season, with 50 in 2007. New England also led the NFL in passing yards and rating that season.

McDaniels, who broke into coaching as an assistant under Nick Saban at Michigan State in 1991, has also served as quarterbacks coach with New England.