There was a big deal made about Mike McDaniel possibly scoffing at the podium after being asked about Brandon Staley’s game plan in the week leading up to the Dolphins facing the Chargers on the road for the season opener.
It seemed, at least to me, that was him showing his competitive side. And there was no shade being thrown at Staley, the Chargers' coach, who got the best of McDaniel during their first meeting last season.
But McDaniel and his Dolphins took the second game over Staley and the Chargers, a 36–34 shootout that was probably the most entertaining game of Week 1 in the NFL. After the win, McDaniel said it was “super insulting” to put the focus on the coaching matchup and not on the players.
