Mike McDaniel says he is not trying to “reinvent” the running game as the Los Angeles Chargers move into the next season. Instead, he points to an approach he helped build earlier in his career, including elements of the flexible backfield system he developed with the San Francisco 49ers.
Both outlets describe McDaniel’s plan as a return to a proven framework rather than a major shift in philosophy. The reporting emphasizes his use of backfield flexibility—moving personnel and run looks to fit different situations—rather than introducing a fundamentally new offensive concept. While the articles focus on the same theme, they largely present it through McDaniel’s perspective and do not diverge into different factual claims beyond that shared characterization of his coaching approach.
Overall, the coverage frames the decision as continuity with the scheme McDaniel previously coached, suggesting he views those tactics as transferable to his current role with the Chargers.
