Mike Lee McDaniel (born March 6, 1983) is an American football coach who is the head coach of the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as offensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers and an assistant coach for the Atlanta Falcons, Cleveland Browns, Washington Redskins, Houston Texans, and Denver Broncos.
Mike Mcdaniel: No Red flags| Introductory| News| Head Coach
No red flags:
The team’s new head coach, speaking to the media about his dream job for the first time since he was hired Feb. 6, praised Dolphins owner Stephen Ross for his commitment to winning despite allegations from former head coach Brian Flores that Ross offered Flores $100,000 for every game the team lost in 2019.
“I can honestly say there were absolutely no red flags — and the reason why is because I was stepping into an organization with a boss who, I don’t think people give it it’s proper due,” McDaniel said Thursday. “The city of Miami is lucky to have an owner that, right, wrong or indifferent, all he cares about is winning. As a coach, that’s literally all you’re looking for.
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McDaniel, the 49ers’ former offensive coordinator, comes to Miami as a first-time head coach after five seasons in San Francisco — where he is credited for his innovative play design and his creativity.
Ross said some people refer to McDaniel as a “genius,” and that he received calls from coaches in the NFC West who praised his football acumen but ultimately “want him out of the division.”
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A league source told ESPN that Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay and Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur were among those to call Ross and vouch for McDaniel.
Ross also established a chain of command for the Dolphins, saying McDaniel will report to general manager Chris Grier. During previous coaching regimes, Grier has reportedly left personnel decisions to the team’s head coach — but McDaniel said working with Grier was one of the selling points of the job.
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The Dolphins are retaining defensive coordinator Josh Boyer, McDaniel announced Friday on 560-WQAM. He’s now the second coordinator the Dolphins have retained under new head Mike McDaniel, alongside special-teams coordinator Danny Crossman. This will be Boyer’s third year coaching the defense after he was hired by Flores in 2020.
McDaniel also announced that Wes Welker is following him from the 49ers’ coaching staff and will be the Dolphins’ wide receivers coach, the same position he held with San Francisco.
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