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Mike McDaniel's ability to largely get the most out of Tua Tagovailoa and the Dolphins over the years has made him a bit of a rock star in the play-caller streets. One of his key schematic principles was the use of pre-snap shift/motion as well as play-action: He easily ranked first in both of these metrics during the 2022-2025 seasons.
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McDaniel's motion and play-action principles translating to Chargers offense early.

Mike McDaniel's schematic principles—pre-snap shift/motion and play-action—have been central to his success with Tagovailoa and the Dolphins (ranked 1st in both metrics 2022-2025). McDaniel's arrival in Los Angeles shows early signs of translating to the Chargers' preseason scheme: motion usage jumped from 64.3% (18th in 2025) to 83.8% (1st in preseason), and play-action rate increased from 25.1% (17th) to 36.6% (2nd). The source predicts the Chargers will finish as the league's No. 1 scoring offense this season.

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