What if McDaniels is just staying for his dream job (HC at NE)? That is a better job than HC of the colts.
Is it? Brady and Gronk are probably done here very soon and there's no way he equals the success of his predecessor even with those guys.
Cannot blame McDaniels for staying at the place that gives him the best place to succeed. Telling the Colts this six weeks ago would have probably preserved his reputation for the other 31 teams, however.