New York Jets offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur, affectionately known to Jets fans as MLF, is a disciple of the Kyle Shanahan coaching tree. That means that his scheme is predicated on zone running and play-action passing.
In this copycat league, coordinators and coaches who come from that coaching mold (which traces back to Kyle’s father Mike) are getting head coaching opportunities all over the NFL. So it’s no surprise that after the Miami Dolphins controversially fired Brian Flores, they replaced him with 49ers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel.
The question is, with two teams in the same division running versions of the same offense, which one will be more successful?