Mike McDaniel is the new head coach of the Miami Dolphins. Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images

Dolphins hire 49ers OC Mike McDaniel as head coach

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated Feb 6, 2022 6:48 PM ET

The Miami Dolphins' decision to fire former head coach Brian Flores last month was initially deemed a surprising move, but it turned into a controversial and dramatic situation last week. Now, the team has officially moved on by bringing in a new leader.

We have agreed to terms with Mike McDaniel. Welcome to Miami, Coach! pic.twitter.com/Hk5gIQsc6l
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) February 6, 2022

The deal marks a milestone for the slew of head-coaching hires that have been happening throughout the NFL in recent weeks.

The #Dolphins hire the first minority coach of the cycle and the #49ers receive 2 third-round compensatory picks. Mike McDaniel is biracial. https://t.co/4gExaFRr9H
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 6, 2022

Rapoport further noted that the only two teams left without a head coach now are the New Orleans Saints and Houston Texans.

Mike McDaniel's coaching career began with the Denver Broncos as an intern in 2005, before he served as an offensive assistant with the Texans from 2006-08. The 38-year-old then held the role of running backs coach with the Sacramento Mountains of the UFL in 2009 and 2010, before returning to the NFL as an offensive assistant with Washington in 2011 and 2012.

The Aurora, Colorado, native was Washington's wide receivers coach in 2013 and held that post with the Cleveland Browns in 2014, and then was an offensive assistant with the Atlanta Falcons in 2015 and 2016. McDaniel joined the 49ers in 2017 as their run game coordinator and held that job until he was promoted to offensive coordinator in 2021.

Victor Barbosa

Victor Barbosa is a passionate follower of MLB, the NBA and NFL, with a deep interest in Boston-area teams. He graduated from Springfield College -- The Birthplace of Basketball -- in 2013 with a degree in Communications-Sports Journalism. Previous bylines include FanSided, Heavy and Syracuse

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