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Chargers to hire ex-Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel as offensive chief

  • Insiders reported Wednesday that the Los Angeles Chargers are moving to hire Mike McDaniel as offensive coordinator after he visited and met with Jim Harbaugh and team brass.
  • The Chargers wanted a modernized offensive voice and targeted Mike McDaniel's West Coast offense and Kyle Shanahan coaching tree background amid Miami Dolphins' recent offensive decline.
  • Known for offensive creativity, Mike McDaniel led Miami's 2023 offense to the NFL's top total yards with Tua Tagovailoa's 4,624 passing yards and a historic 70-20 game.
  • McDaniel canceled a scheduled Cleveland Browns interview Wednesday and the Chargers informed candidates they are moving ahead with him; he will be tasked with getting Justin Herbert his first playoff win.
  • As the coaching carousel heated up, Mike McDaniel attracted widespread interest despite back-to-back losing seasons, making the Chargers role a resume-reset with immediate upside for Omarion Hampton and a return to California.
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Reports: Chargers expected to hire Mike McDaniel as offensive coordinator

The Chargers needed only a week to find their “offensive head coach.” They are expected to hire former Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel as their next offensive coordinator, replacing Greg Roman, according to multiple reports citing unnamed NFL sources on Tuesday. Miami fired McDaniel after going 7-10 this past season, the Dolphins’ second consecutive losing season after they advanced to the AFC playoffs in the 2022 and ’23 seasons. The Ch…

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