The 49ers’ coaching staff shakeup likely won’t be limited to the defensive coordinator spot. They could also be looking for some new members of their offensive staff as well. Run game coordinator Mike McDaniel and passing game coordinator Mike LaFleur could be popular names for teams searching for an offensive coordinator. McDaniel is on the list of candidates for the Miami Dolphins‘ OC opening per NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport.
McDaniel has done an excellent job of helping orchestrate a very good 49ers run game during his four years in San Francisco. He’s spent the last 10 years coaching on the same staff as Kyle Shanahan, which is part of the reason teams covet him as an OC.
San Francisco has been able to keep McDaniel around while teams plucked coaches from other staffs, but it’s hard to imagine they’ll be able to retain him if he’s a popular name among teams hiring OCs. The 49ers could theoretically change his title to elevate him on the coaching staff, but it’s unlikely Shanahan would ever relinquish play-calling duties.
The Dolphins won’t be the only team asking about 49ers coaches. Should Robert Saleh get hired as a head coach, he could target San Francisco’s coaches as well while filling out his own staff.
