Mike McDaniel has a busy week ahead of him with many interviews, but from which teams?

Cameron Belcher

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Mike McDaniel was surprisingly fired by the Miami Dolphins last Thursday, even though it appeared very likely he would be returning to the team.

Many people believed the move was made to pursue Super Bowl champion John Harbaugh, who was fired by the Baltimore Ravens a day prior after spending 18 seasons with the team.

Whether the Dolphins can hire Harbaugh remains to be seen, but McDaniel is on the market and seeking his next opportunity, and after this week, he may find his new home.

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McDaniel is in high demand for many teams with coaching vacancies 

The Cleveland Browns, Atlanta Falcons, Tennessee Titans, and Baltimore Ravens are all interviewing McDaniel for their vacant head coaching position.

McDaniel is also receiving an interview with the Detroit Lions for the offensive coordinator position, making him highly sought after around the league. He is known for his offensive expertise, having been the offensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers before taking the head coaching position with the Dolphins.

During his four seasons with the Dolphins, McDaniel led the team to the playoffs for the first time since 2016 in his first and second seasons, 2022 and 2023, but lost in the wild-card round both times. He also had two losing seasons after that, which led to his departure.

However, if McDaniel is hired by one of the previously mentioned teams that have a more talented roster, such as the Falcons or the Ravens, or even with the coordinator position with the Lions, he is likely to showcase why he is highly desirable, as we have already established a winning culture, as he showed in his first two years with Miami.

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