Mike McDaniel is the first coordinator fired this season. · Take Makers

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SalSpeaker 95%00:13:40·NFLOpenGradable
Mike McDaniel is the first coordinator fired this season.
“especially with McDaniel, who I'm stumping for to be the first coordinator fired”
85%
The first coordinator fired is public record; there's no timeframe beyond this season.
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