McDaniel, Harbaugh Build Chargers Offensive Partnership
Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh has teamed with offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel to overhaul a stagnant offense and unlock Justin Herbert with a more explosive, motion-heavy, run-first system. The pair’s complementary strengths and ongoing familiarity, along with upcoming matchups and cross-coach intrigue, have created guarded optimism for a potential turnaround.
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About Mike McDaniel
Michael Lee McDaniel is an American professional football coach who is the offensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). A branch of the Shanahan coaching tree, McDaniel began his NFL coaching career as an intern for the Denver Broncos in 2005. McDaniel served as an assistant coach for the Houston Texans, Washington Redskins, Cleveland Browns, Atlanta Falcons, and San Francisco 49ers from 2017 to 2021, holding his first offensive coordinator position in 2021. McDaniel appeared in Super Bowl LI with the Falcons in 2017 and Super Bowl LIV with the 49ers in 2020. McDaniel was hired by the Miami Dolphins as their head coach on February 6, 2022. He was fired by the Dolphins on January 8, 2026, after four seasons.
Everything about Mike McDaniel →- Occupation
- American football player, American football coach
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- March 6, 1983