Former Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel interviewing with Lions on Tuesday

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In a follow-up to Monday's initial report that former Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel would interview with the Detroit Lions for its offensive coordinator vacancy this week, the date of McDaniel's interview is now set.

Per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, McDaniel will interview with the Lions for its OC job on Tuesday. Detroit is working to replace John Morton, who was fired after just one season as the Lions' offensive coordinator.

McDaniel is widely respected as one of the NFL's top offensive minds. During his head coaching tenure with the Dolphins, Miami ranked as the NFL's No. 1 offense and its No. 2 scoring offense in the 2023 season.

In 2025, the Dolphins had the NFL's No. 13 rushing offense and one of the league's top five rushers in running back De'Von Achane, who ran for 1,350 yards and eight touchdowns on 238 carries.


Mike McDaniel will interview for the #Lions OC job tomorrow, a potentially big fish for Dan Campbell. https://t.co/I6od059k0e

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 12, 2026

McDaniel finished with a 35-33 regular-season record with the Dolphins. Prior to joining Miami, McDaniel spent five seasons with San Francisco where he served as the 49ers' run game coordinator from 2017-20, and one as offensive coordinator in 2021.

With McDaniel as the 49ers' offensive coordinator in 2021, San Francisco finished with the NFL's No. 7 total offense (375.7 yards per game), the No. 7 rushing offense (127.4 rushing), the No. 12 passing offense (248.3 passing) and as the No. 13 scoring offense (25.1 points).

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This article originally appeared on Lions Wire: Former Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel interviewing with Lions on Tuesday


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