The Los Angeles Chargers are expected to hire fired Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel as their next offensive coordinator, according to multiple reports.
Mike McDaniel is heading west after being fired as the Miami Dolphins’ head coach.
McDaniel is reportedly expected to become the Los Angeles Chargers’ next offensive coordinator, « barring a change of heart », according to ESPN.
« McDaniel has informed other teams that they’re out, the Chargers clearly want him, and the two sides are having dinner tonight », ESPN’s Adam Schefter tweeted Tuesday night. « But the expectation across the league is that McDaniel will be staying in LA. »
The Chargers and head coach Jim Harbaugh moved on from offensive coordinator Greg Roman after a brutal loss to the New England Patriots in the wild-card round. Los Angeles finished 12th in yards per game (333.8), though they were middle of the pack in points scored (21.6).
McDaniel’s firing in Miami came as a bit of a surprise after ownership backed him only to relieve him of his duties shortly after.
Dolphins tight end Darren Waller even said he was « at the scene of the crime » when he was in the middle of his exit interview with McDaniel as owner Stephen Ross « kicked the door open » roughly 10 minutes into their discussion.
