49ers promote Mike McDaniel to offensive coordinator

Mike McDaniel, San Francisco run-game coordinator, gets a promotion.

McDaniel was promoted to offensive coordinator Adam Schefter from ESPN reports.

Last season, the 49ers did not have an offensive coordinator, instead splitting the job between passing game coordinator Mike LaFleur and McDaniel. McDaniel’s promotion comes after LaFleur leaves San Francisco to become the Jets’ offensive coordinator.

McDaniel, 37, has been in the 49ers since Kyle Shanahan became head coach in 2017 and previously worked with Shanahan on staff in Atlanta, Cleveland and Washington.