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By Anne Erickson
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Subtle has never really been Jim Harbaugh's thing. The former Michigan coach proved it again with the hire of Mike McDaniel as offensive coordinator.
McDaniel arrives from the Miami Dolphins, bringing a different kind of voice into the room. He's considered one of the best offensive minds in the league. When the Dolphins let him go, there was no question that he would find another gig within days or weeks. It wouldn't be months or years.
Now, Harbaugh's hire is getting some praise before the season even starts. Seth Walder of ESPN gives the team an A- grade for their offseason moves and points to the McDaniel hire as his favorite.
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"The Chargers' biggest, and arguably best, move this offseason was not a player transaction. It was bringing in McDaniel, the former Dolphins coach, as their new offensive coordinator to replace Greg Roman, who was fired after last season."
My Take: What Will Mike McDaniel Do to Help the Chargers?
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So, how will having McDaniel in the fold help the Chargers? He can do a lot.
Mainly, he already had one of the most talented quarterbacks in the league with Justin Herbert. Fans should be pumped to see how McDaniel is able to help develop Herbert and the offensive line.
Things didn't work out for McDaniel in Miami, but he never really had a complete team. He was able to pull off wins and a decent few years of football with a lack of talent, and that, well, takes talent. It's a different story here. Harbaugh has already spent a season molding the Chargers into his kind of team. That should give McDaniel a much better chance to hit the ground running.
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