McDaniels still believes, though.
He still believes that if he sticks around for one year, two more that magically a GOAT franchise is gonna get handed to him with all the powers that be. He was named as the presumptive HC of the Colts last year. If he'd just made that one decision in September to encourage Vinitieri to retire, put him on IR, whatever, they're in the playoffs with a QB he trained.
He had a chance to prove he was more than the failed authoritarian he was in Denver, and he just whiffed. It just makes McDaniels look weak, tethered to a one-trick pony show in Brady, waiting for a chance that won't come even if he squeezes one last playoff season with him.