‘”Brian and I knew each other back when he was coaching at William and Mary in [Virginia]. That’s where we first got introduced to one another and stayed in touch from that point on,” said McDermott on Friday during his visit on the “Extra Point Show” on WGR. “Obviously he grew under Bill Belichick, I grew and under Andy Reid. Two good foundations from which to grow from, and Brian’s a good coach. We’re happy for him and happy for [general manager] Joe Schoen, as well. They’ve earned those jobs.”‘