Dolphins vs. Commanders will be Mike McDaniel's return to Washington, a key stop in his career

Mike McDaniel often refers to his time in Washington as one of the most formative periods of his coaching career. As an offensive assistant and later wide receivers coach under Mike Shanahan, McDaniel was able to build the competitive awareness and offensive ideology that he currently uses as the head coach of the AFC East-leading Miami Dolphins. Not only did McDaniel learn under one of the NFL's most revered offensive minds in Shanahan, but he worked alongside other young wunderkinds who have gone on to have success as head coaches.