The Miami Dolphins are the latest team to fill their head coaching position, and they have continued the NFL’s recent trend of hiring young coaches with backgrounds as offensive assistants.
The Dolphins announced on Sunday that they have named Mike McDaniel their next head coach.
We have agreed to terms with Mike McDaniel. Welcome to Miami, Coach! pic.twitter.com/Hk5gIQsc6l
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) February 6, 2022
McDaniel, 38, had been an assistant on Kyle Shanahan’s staff with the San Francisco 49ers for the past five seasons. He served as run game coordinator from 2017-2020 before being promoted to offensive coordinator last season. McDaniel was with the Atlanta Falcons for two seasons prior to that when Shanahan was Atlanta’s OC.
There were nine head coaching vacancies across the NFL this season, and seven have now been filled. Of those seven, six teams hired coaches with backgrounds in offense.
Photo: November 8, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Atlanta Falcons offensive assistant Mike McDaniel (left) and wide receiver Justin Hardy (16) during the third quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium. The 49ers defeated the Falcons 17-16. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
