Dolphins Rumors: 49ers' Mike McDaniel, Bills' Brian Daboll Targeted for HC Interviews

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The Miami Dolphins requested an interview with the San Francisco 49ers' Mike McDaniel about their head coaching position.

The Niners requested permission to play the Dallas Cowboys in the first round of the playoffs on Sunday, according to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network.

The Dolphins fired Brian Flores after three seasons, according to Stephen Ross.

I decided to part ways with Brian Flores. After evaluating where we are as an organization and what we need to improve, I decided that the dynamics of our football organization weren't functioning at a level I want them to be and felt that this decision was in the best interest of the Miami Dolphins. We have a talented young roster in place and have the chance to be better in the future. I wish Brian the best in his future and thank him for his hard work.

The Miami Dolphins had back-to-back winning seasons, but couldn't make the playoffs.

His firing came as a surprise, and he's quickly emerged as a "hot" candidate with a Chicago Bears interview already set.

If he is hired by Miami, he would be the first-time head coach. He spent the previous four years as the team's run-game coach, but was hired as the 49ers' offensive coordinator in the 2020 season.

The Niners finished seventh in the total offense in the year 2021. They were 15th in that category last year.

His use of wide receiver Deebo Samuel in a hybrid role that maximized his playmaking ability was the most notable.

The Dolphins offense is going to need some upgrades during the off-season, but quarterback Tua Tagovailoa showed some promising signs in the second half, and wideout Jaylen Waddle looked like a star in the making.

According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, Buffalo Bills offensive line coach Brian Daboll has been the subject of interview requests from Miami.

The Bills offense has been worked on by Daboll. Each of the past two years, the unit has finished in the top five in both yards and points.

The team's final selection will be tasked with bringing some consistency to a franchise that's made the playoffs just twice since 2002 and not since 2016