The Chargers have their offensive playcaller. And he’s among the best of the best.
The team officially named Mike McDaniel as the team’s new Offensive Coordinator on Monday, bringing in one of the top offensive minds in the league to Southern California.
Not only was it one of the top coordinator hires of the offseason — pundits believe it was one of the best overall hires in general.
Yahoo Sports’ Frank Schwab had high marks for the Chargers hiring McDaniel, giving the move an ‘A grade’, the highest he gave for any coordinator addition so far.
He believes pairing McDaniel’s elite offensive mind with Justin Herbert and the number of difference makers on the Bolts offense could create fireworks going forward.
The Chargers might be a force on offense next season. The talent is there, though last season players like Ladd McConkey seemed to have been forgotten. McDaniel should bring everything together. He got head-coaching interest and was the hottest offensive coordinator candidate on the market, too. The opportunity to take Justin Herbert to the next level must have been enticing. Assuming the offensive line gets fixed starting with more health next season, McDaniel’s play-calling might lead to the Chargers having a top-five offense.