Commanders receive good news: Mike McDaniel not going to Eagles

Key Highlights

• While head coach Nick Sirianni and quarterback Jalen Hurts continue to hold the Eagles back, they won't have, arguably, the top offensive mind on the market to help them next season. On Tuesday, McDaniel, who remains a contender for at least two head coaching jobs, will become the next offensive coordinator of the Los Angeles Chargers.
• McDaniel has interviewed for multiple head-coaching and offensive-coordinator positions during this cycle, including with the Eagles.
• According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Buccaneers and Eagles made McDaniel their top target, but the chance to return to California and coach Justin Herbert proved to be a better opportunity. When McDaniel was fired by the Dolphins two weeks ago, Washington fans were excited about the prospect of McDaniel becoming the offensive coordinator of the Commanders.
• It made sense.
• McDaniel is close with head coach Dan Quinn, even crediting Quinn with helping turn his life around when McDaniel battled alcoholism a decade ago.