McDaniels’ most important job will be to help rookie quarterback Drake Maye reach his full potential. Maye enjoyed a strong rookie season in which he completed 66.6 percent of his passes for 2,276 yards with 15 touchdowns and 10 interceptions, while also running for 421 yards (7.8 per carry) and two more scores.

James White knows what it’s like to play for Josh McDaniels, who the New England Patriots recently hired to be their offensive coordinator for the third time. White was drafted by the Patriots in 2014 but didn’t see the field much as a rookie.