Mike McDaniel's career before and after joining the Miami Dolphins as head coach can be summarized as follows: Before Miami:
- Mike McDaniel started his NFL coaching career as an intern with the Denver Broncos in 2005.
- He worked as an assistant coach for several teams including the Houston Texans, Washington Redskins, Cleveland Browns, Atlanta Falcons, and San Francisco 49ers.
- At the 49ers, he spent five seasons mostly as the run game coordinator and was the offensive coordinator before moving to Miami.
- He appeared in Super Bowl LI with the Falcons (2017) and Super Bowl LIV with the 49ers (2020) as an assistant coach within the Shanahan coaching tree.
- McDaniel played college football as a wide receiver at Yale and began his coaching path influenced by his college experiences and early coaching roles.
After joining Miami:
- Hired as the Miami Dolphins head coach in February 2022.
- In his first season (2022), led the team to a 9–8 record and their first playoff berth since 2016, though they lost in the Wild Card Round.
- In the 2023 season, he led the Dolphins to a historic 70–20 victory over the Denver Broncos, the first NFL team since 1951 to score 70 or more points in a game, finishing the season 11–6 but losing in the Wild Card Round again.
- The 2024 season saw more struggles with an 8–9 record and missing the playoffs largely due to injuries and offensive challenges despite a strong defense. McDaniel continues to have full support from the Dolphins management as of the end of the 2024 season.
- Overall, McDaniel's innovative coaching style and leadership have revitalized the Dolphins' offense and brought new energy to a franchise that had struggled for several years.
This outlines the key before and after stages of Mike McDaniel's professional path relative to his tenure in Miami.
