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49ers Announce Coaching Promotions
The San Francisco 49ers announced that the team has promoted Mike McDaniel to offensive coordinator and DeMeco Ryans to defensive coordinator.
McDaniel, 37, will enter his fifth season with the 49ers in 2021 after spending the previous four years with the team as the run game coordinator (2018-20) and run game specialist (2017).
Ryans, 36, will enter his fifth season with the 49ers in 2021 after spending the previous four years with the team as the inside linebackers coach (2018-20) and a defensive quality control coach (2017).
Get to Know 49ers New Offensive Coordinator Mike McDaniel
1. As a youth, McDaniel attended the Denver Broncos training camp at the University of Northern Colorado. Years later during his time in college, McDaniel would come home for the summer and work with the Broncos. Upon graduating college, McDaniel s coaching career began in 2005 when he was hired by the Broncos as an intern under head coach Mike Sh
OC Search Update and Other Coaching Items
The Miami Dolphins still remain without an offensive coordinator following the resignation of Chan Gailey
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Jan 16, 2021
The Miami Dolphins search for a new offensive coordinator continues as the divisional round of the playoffs arrives, but the list of identified candidates continues to dwindle.
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterbacks coach Matt Canada was one of those candidates, and he even reportedly interviewed for the position, but word came Saturday that he was instead going to be promoted to offensive coordinator by the Steelers.
We suggested a few days ago this was the most likely scenario for Canada, who is very highly regarded, because of the Steelers long-standing practice of promoting from within instead of hiring outside the organization.
Dolphins offensive coordinator interviews: First names start to leak
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The Miami Dolphins have a vacancy at their offensive coordinator position after Chan Gailey resigned following the season. There have been reports that the team would start interviews for the position, but no names had been linked to the team. That changed this morning with reports from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and ESPN’s Cameron Wolfe.
Both reporters tweeted out the list, which includes to internal interviews, with running backs coach Eric Studesville and tight ends coach George Godsey in consideration. Head coach Brian Flores really like Studesville, while the team officially lists Godsey as the tight ends coach, but had him working with the quarterbacks for much of the season. Both men would make sense to be promoted into the position, with speculation high that Godsey, based on his work with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, could be the man who ultimately lands the role.