Now that the Miami Dolphins have officially hired 49ers Offensive Coordinator Mike McDaniel to be their new head coach, Kyle Shanahan has a huge hole to fill on his staff. When Joe Staley joined Niners Nation last month, he explained just how important McDaniel was to the 49ers’ offense.
“He’s incredibly important. He’s the Wizard of Oz for the run game, and not just for the run game, for the offense. His genius comes into the construction of a lot of the plays. The utilizing different people’s skill sets in different situations.