Chargers officially hire Mike McDaniel as offensive coordinator - ESPN

LOS ANGELES — The Chargers hired former Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel as the team's new offensive coordinator, the team announced Monday.

The announcement comes almost a week after ESPN's Adam Schefter and Jeff Darlington reported that McDaniel was expected to be the team's offensive coordinator. McDaniel had interviewed for multiple head coaching openings — he had withdrawn from consideration with the Cleveland Browns and Buffalo Bills and also interviewed for the Las Vegas Raiders job — before the deal was official with the Chargers.

The Chargers announced the hire with a video posted on the team's social media accounts, «Sup, Mike McDaniel, offensive coordinator for the Chargers.»

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The Buccaneers and Philadelphia Eagles also pursued McDaniel as their top offensive coordinator target, with Tampa Bay especially diligent in its courtship, sources told Darlington. However, the lure of getting back to California, where he spent years with the San Francisco 49ers, and the chance to coach talented quarterback Justin Herbert helped inform McDaniel's final decision.

Harbaugh has been looking for a new offensive coordinator since firing Greg Roman two days after the team's 16-3 playoff loss to the New England Patriots in the wild-card round. Roman had been Harbaugh's only offensive coordinator in the NFL, but Roman's offense was inconsistent and lacked creativity. In two playoff appearances, the Chargers' offense had scored just one touchdown.

After the firing, Harbaugh told reporters that he was looking for a «head coach of the offense» and McDaniel was perhaps the best option.

Known for his innovative motions and condensed formations that put opposing defenses in a bind, McDaniel's approach