Patriots' offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels is optimistic that Tom Brady will be back on the field next season. McDaniels expressed that optimism without setting a timetable, saying only that it'll happen "whenever that may be next year." The Boston Herald reported Thursday that Brady had additional surgery on his left knee after infection set in following his first operation. "I'm not really aware of all that stuff that's going on," McDaniels said. "I've heard all the other stuff, but I've talked to Tommy and he obviously has got a good approach and a good attitude on this whole thing. And however it ends up turning out, I'm sure he'll work as hard as he can to get back out here, whenever that may be next year. "And so, we're all behind him and can't wait to see him whenever he gets back into town."