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Pats' McDaniels Isn't Interested In Moving

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: January 4, 2008

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, who has called the plays for the team's record-setting offense, isn't interested in any of the NFL's available head coaching jobs.

"I am very grateful for the chance to interview for NFL head coaching positions, but I have decided not to pursue those opportunities at this time," McDaniels, 31, said in a statement Thursday. "I plan to focus all my attention on our postseason preparation."

Atlanta, Baltimore and Miami are currently searching for new head coaches.

McDaniels was the mastermind of the Patriots offense that set a league single-season record of 589 points, behind Tom Brady, who threw a record 50 touchdown passes, and Randy Moss, who had a record 23 TD receptions.

PLAYING FOR TIME: The San Diego Chargers received a 24-hour extension from the NFL in an attempt to sell the final 500 tickets for Sunday's playoff game against Tennessee and lift the local TV blackout.

The Chargers have until 1:30 p.m. today to sell the remaining tickets.

Chargers COO Jim Steeg said he was surprised the game hadn't sold out, since every regular-season game did. He said a number of factors were involved, including the holidays and the fact that the Chargers were 7-5 when ticket invoices were sent out.

FAREWELL, FANECA? Few players in Pittsburgh Steelers history have performed as well in a career as Alan Faneca, arguably the NFL's best left guard and a lineman whose personality and work ethic seem a perfect match for the franchise.

After a decade with the same team, and seven Pro Bowls, every game now could be Faneca's last with the Steelers, beginning with their AFC wild-card playoff game against Jacksonville on Saturday night.

The 31-year-old Faneca, for all of his accomplishments, is unsigned past this season and appears to have little chance of returning to Pittsburgh.

With the Steelers seeded only fourth in the AFC field, they can play again at Heinz Field in these playoffs only if they win twice and sixth-seeded Tennessee stages two upset victories.

"Ten years, yeah, it's sad, I'll take a moment, man," Faneca said.

Tribune wires

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