Sorry, but this is apologist bs and it's so illogical it strides boldly into the realm of stupidity. The man uprooted THREE other men and their families at his request. These coaches signed with Indy at his request and he hung them out to dry; they are now under contract and don't get a say in their own career futures or who they will be working with as a HC. Owners are notoriously on the same page about blackballing people who embarrass them, just look at Kaepernick, who could at least be a back-up but is unemployed because he started trouble for the league.
McDouche burned bridges with all owners but Kraft and burned bridges with coaches around the league after marooning three other people with no regard for what he did to them, going back on his word (which is now worthless) to them and showing that he has zero loyalty to the people around him.
Your ridiculous narrative about the media "not knowing" McDaniels was the next head coach is asinine. Three men made life and career decisions for themselves and their families on this guy's word and he screwed them.