Mike McDaniel wants to help Justin Herbert to reach his full potential in his Chargers offense

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Just like his famously inventive offenses, Mike McDaniel had many options.

He interviewed for several head coaching jobs after his four-year tenure in charge of the Miami Dolphins ended this month, and he could have been an offensive coordinator pretty much anywhere he pleased.

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