The Miami Dolphins finally ended their search for a head coach on Sunday night when they agreed to a deal with San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel. The team had also been interviewing Kellen Moore as a finalist, and he’ll return to the Dallas Cowboys as a coordinator along with Dan Quinn who pulled out of the hiring process early on.
As noted by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, because McDaniel is a bi-racial candidate, the 49ers will receive two compensatory third-round picks, one in each of the next two drafts.
McDaniel is the 11th full-time head coach in Dolphins’ history and has a real chance to take an organization that is on the edge of contention to the next level.
When the news broke that McDaniel was the hire, social media reacted exactly as expected.
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— josh houtz (@houtz) February 6, 2022
We got the coach we wanted! The Fanbase got the coach we wanted. During this week some of y’all said we lost our shot and we would fail forever. Trust may not be earned here from the last 20 years, but this is a start for you to believe! #finsup WELCOME HOME COACH McDaniel! https://t.co/CFbXZyMT02
— LOUD MARLINS FAN (@LoudMarlinsFan) February 6, 2022
Offense without question should be much improved next season. #finsup
— Britt (@Brittalexis25) February 6, 2022
Welp, just told my wife we are going to the Super Bowl for the first time in 2022. Didn’t take long lol #FinsUp
— Rob Proffitt (@BreakinDownFilm) February 6, 2022
BOOOOOOOOOOOM! LFGGGG!! Miami Mike it is!#Finsup https://t.co/2dedqc08hN
— I Ain't Him (@Phincane) February 6, 2022
Can’t wait for Jaylen Waddle to pull his inner Deebo Samuel. #FinsUp
— Armando Velez (@Mandoman12) February 6, 2022
McDaniel SZN #Finsup pic.twitter.com/QfGsnIRot6
— Austin B. Fox (@FoxinAround) February 6, 2022
Mike McDaniel was considered the favorite all week to be the Dolphins HC. He finished the job with impressive 2nd interview this week.
McDaniel, who is biracial, is the only minority coach to be hired thus far this coaching cycle out of 9 open jobs (7 filled).
— Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe) February 6, 2022
The perfect match for Tua and the team!!! LFG!!!! #finsup https://t.co/iOuYCdXgIM
— Jay de los Reyes 🐘 🐬 (@delos21) February 6, 2022
We went from Flores to basically saying nothing during interviews to McDaniel who talks up a storm and has a great sense of humour I can’t wait for this…LFG #FinsUp
— Renato Mastrantoni Jr (@Rena_Jr91) February 6, 2022
