Baltimore Beatdown
The Baltimore Ravens will interview former Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel for their head coaching vacancy this week, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.
McDaniel, 42, was on the hot seat for much of the 2025 season, but all reports indicated he would be retained for another year. But Dolphins owner Stephen Ross relieved McDaniel of his duties anyway, making him one of the hottest offensive coaches on the market. He has already drawn interest from a number of teams and will likely land a new job by the end of the cycle, whether it be as an offensive coordinator or a head coach.
McDaniel began his coaching career as an intern under Mike Shanahan in Denver in 2005. He spent much of the next 15 years working with Kyle Shanahan, including time in Washington with a now-legendary staff that also included Kevin O’Connell and Sean McVay. He also worked under Shanahan in Houston, Atlanta, and San Francisco.
After years as an offensive assistant and wide receivers coach, McDaniel was named the 49ers run game coordinator, a position he held for four years before a promotion to offensive coordinator in 2021. He revitalized the unit after an underwhelming 2020 season, which helped him secure the head coaching gig in Miami.
This story will be updated with more information.
