The Detroit Lions have reportedly "reached out" to former Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel about their offensive coordinator vacancy, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

Despite some improvement during the second half of the season, the Dolphins ranked 28th in DVOA against the pass. Two of the bright spots, Jack Jones and Rasul Douglas, are set to be free agents. With one or both back, Miami would still need depth to fill out the secondary. Youth would also help a defense that was 10th-oldest in snap-weighted age.

The Miami Dolphins finished their season with a 7-10 record, ranking 19th in the final NFL Power Rankings. Following the season, the Dolphins face major decisions regarding a general manager, quarterback, and salary cap.

The Miami Dolphins have reached the final quarter of their GM search, and the list of finalists for the position offers a nice balance along with little surpris

The NFL regular season is over. Black Sunday and Monday are here. Keep up with the latest coach firings, reports, updates and more.

The Miami Dolphins fired coach Mike McDaniel, ending an up-and-down four-year partnership. McDaniel met with Dolphins owner Stephen Ross earlier this week regarding the future direction of the franchise and Ross ultimately decided to make a coaching change, per ESPN .

The Alabama QB declared for the draft Wednesday. Should the Miami Dolphins pursue another Alabama signal-caller?