The NFL coaching carousel is off to a roaring start, and a dark-horse candidate for head coaching and offensive coordinator jobs has surfaced after the Dolphins fired head coach Mike McDaniel.

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have interviewed former Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel for their coaching vacancy. McDaniel was fired earlier this month after going 35-33 in four seasons with the Dolphins. Miami went 7-10 this season, missing the playoffs for a second straight year.

McDaniel is the latest name attached to the vacant head coaching position as the Ravens search for John Harbaugh’s replacement . The Ravens already conducted interviews with several candidates since firing Harbaugh on Jan. 6, including Klint Kubiak, Kevin Stefanski, Vance Joseph, Davis Webb and Matt Nagy.

The Baltimore Ravens announced they’ve completed an interview with former Dolphins HC Mike McDaniel for their head coaching position. Here’s where Baltimore’s

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It looks like the Browns’ search for a new leader after Kevin Stefanski’s exit is coming to an end. According to NFL Insider Dan Graziano, McDaniel is the frontrunner to become the Browns’ next head coach over John Harbaugh.

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Mike McDaniel is among the most popular coaching candidates this cycle. With so many openings available, it appears the former Miami Dolphins head coach is on the wishlist of every team that has an opening. A social post by Fox Sports NFL analyst Greg Auman could be quite promising for the Detroit Lions.