Mike McDaniel updates take on Elway-Marino debate

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel watches from the field during training camp at Baptist Health Training Complex. Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports

Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel updates his take on John Elway-Dan Marino debate

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Steve DelVecchio | Last updated 8/7/22

Mike McDaniel is all in on his new gig as the head coach of the Miami Dolphins, and he has even turned his back on some of his childhood heroes to prove it.

McDaniel was born and raised in Colorado. Naturally, he grew up a Denver Broncos fan. Two of the best NFL quarterbacks of McDaniel’s childhood were John Elway and Dan Marino. Many fans have debated which is the better of the two, and Elway was always the easy answer for McDaniel. He joked on Sunday that he recently had to completely change allegiances.

Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel, who grew up in Colorado as a Broncos fan: "My whole childhood, I was was saying Elway was better than Marino. Now, magically, I've reversed course."

— David Furones (@DavidFurones_) August 7, 2022

Both Elway and Marino are Hall of Famers. Marino has significantly better stats, but the big knock on him is that he never won a Super Bowl. Elway has two rings. You really can’t go wrong choosing either.

Of course, McDaniel will probably always feel a sense of connection to Elway and the Broncos. That is only natural. The big difference is that he can no longer admit it, at least while he’s the head coach in Miami.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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