Mike McDaniel and a potential homecoming to the Niners...your thoughts | Page 2

fropwns · 2026-01-08T10:33:21-08:00

I have no information, but I also believe that yes, you can in certain situations, come home again. We have seen it with Saleh, I think we will see it with McDaniel. The wild card is if Saleh gets a head coaching gig and he takes Mike McDaniel with him. Your thoughts?

Jan 8, 2026 at 12:36 PM

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Stanley
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hed be better off in philly or detroit

Jan 8, 2026 at 12:38 PM

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brodiebluebanaszak
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Originally posted by fropwns:

Originally posted by billbird2111:
My apologies, Fro. I just cannot shake this feeling. I hope it turns out otherwise. Good enough?

Better. I need you to be positive, though. I share some of your concerns, I assure you. But we are getting too damn old for negativity.

ha ha always with them negative waves, moriarity, always with them negative waves

Jan 8, 2026 at 12:38 PM

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braap49er
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Originally posted by billbird2111:
My thoughts are the 49ers season ended last weekend.

Don't waste your time watching the game on Sunday or show face in the game day thread.

Jan 8, 2026 at 12:39 PM

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Originally posted by father49er:
Saleh + McDaniels team would be interesting, but not clear that would happen. McDaniels may have other opportunities or simply sit a year then decide what to do next year. He may decide it's better to hang out with Kyle for a year instead of building with Saleh. That's if Saleh garners real interest. I still maintain his performance this year isn't anything special but isn't bad.

Saleh & McDaniels to Baltimore makes perfect sense to me. No way do I see McDaniels as a HC in the NFL again. Maybe college.

Jan 8, 2026 at 12:39 PM

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Originally posted by 9moon:
same same .. just like before he became Miami's HC, he ain't gonna do much cause Shanny still calls the plays.

Nope not what I was saying. Regardless of title held here, he would be helping in a multitude of ways and some examples of that are to help build the weekly game plans, being an additional set of eyes, ears and an additional voice on gamedays and a vital part of coaching guys up to get them ready for gameday.

Jan 8, 2026 at 12:49 PM

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I think Saleh takes him to Baltimore with him. Can you imagine McDaniel with Lamar Jackson with Henry and Flowers

Jan 8, 2026 at 12:55 PM

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ninerfaninnorcal
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I think he is a very smart coach and would be a great addition to our coaching staff.

Jan 8, 2026 at 12:55 PM

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49er-from-Yavin-IV
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I'd be for Mike McDaniel returning; however, I don't know what role he would have here with the 49ers, and I am betting he would like the chance to call/run his own offense rather than suffer the ignominy of not having the power to call the offensive plays.

Jan 8, 2026 at 12:57 PM

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Originally posted by DrEll:
I think Saleh takes him to Baltimore with him. Can you imagine McDaniel with Lamar Jackson with Henry and Flowers

Oh no I don't want pull for the Ravens like i did for the Jets, Texans and dolphins. Always appreciate what our x coaches did for our team.

Jan 8, 2026 at 1:07 PM

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From mcdaniel perspective, going to the Niners who have the hc calling plays, is a doubly lateral move. I dont see it happening at all.

Jan 8, 2026 at 1:14 PM

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He would become Salehs OC. Nothing here for him.

Jan 8, 2026 at 2:43 PM

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jdt84_2
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I Would love to see him back this week, if not next week as another mind. However, next year i would not want him on the staff.

He needs to go be an OC or college HC.

Jan 8, 2026 at 2:52 PM

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I'd imagine he'd want to go somewhere to run the entire offense. He should pair himself with Demeco Ryans or Saleh. Kyle speaks very highly of Kubiak, but I'd happily take McDaniel back if Kubiak leaves.

Jan 8, 2026 at 3:07 PM

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I would bring him back, similar to RS he could help us in the same role he had before he left.

Jan 8, 2026 at 3:26 PM

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TD49ers
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Originally posted by glorydayz:
I would bring him back, similar to RS he could help us in the same role he had before he left.

So head coach to running back specialist? Ya no.