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A former Dolphins player was signed by the Los Angeles Chargers
Under Mike McDaniel, the Miami Dolphins had two seasons that featured a high-powered offense that led them to the postseason. Unfortunately for Miami, that faded over the previous two seasons as quarterback Tua Tagovailoa struggled, and the offensive line was unable to generate a potent rushing attack in 2024.
In 2025, that changed, as Miami won six of their final nine games in large part due to Miami’s rushing attack. Despite the decent finish to the season, it was not enough to save McDaniel’s job in Miami and he was dismissed after four seasons. McDaniel quickly became one of the top offensive minds available, and he joined Jim Harbaugh and the Los AngelesChargers as their new offensive coordinator.
Now, the Chargers have signed a player who was an integral part of Miami’s offense under Mike McDaniel.
Former Miami Dolphins Fullback Joins Chargers
Fullback Alec Ingold was released last week by the Miami Dolphins, but his free agent stint did not last long.Ingold agreed to a two-year, $7.5 million contract with the Chargers, where he will reunite with his former head coach Mike McDaniel.
Miami had a top-12 rushing offense with Ingold and McDaniel in two of the four seasons they spent together. Regarding Ingold’s performance during the 2025 season, ESPN analyst BenjaminSolak wrote,“Ingold has played 304 snaps this season and is a featured part of the Dolphins’ revitalized rushing attack. Without him, we’d never have the De’Von Achane career season we’re currently enjoying. Ricard, who missed the first six weeks of the season, has not had nearly the same boosting effect on the Ravens‘ rushing attack, which has been generally less effective than Miami’s unit. The decision here would be easy if not for the fact that they’re fullbacks, and there are literally zero stats to isolate their individual and intrinsic value.”
The Chargers will now get a former Miami Dolphins Pro Bowl player, who was a vital part of the team’s rushing success. Ingold also provides pass-catching ability, as he had 47 receptions with the Dolphins.
Dolphins Offseason
Ingold’s release was one of many salary-cap-related decisions the Miami Dolphins have had to make this offseason. While the team did try to agree to a new deal, both sides could not come to terms and that resulted in his release from the Dolphins. For Miami, paying a large salary to a position like fullback was a luxury that they could no longer afford.
Miami’s consideration of retaining Ingold seems to indicate a willingness by offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik to incorporate a fullback into his offense. He is a member of the Kyle Shanahan coaching tree, as Slowik worked in San Francisco before becoming Houston’s offensive coordinator, and the 49ers do use a fullback in their offense.
Miami’s decision on whether to bring in a fullback is likely not high on their priority list. First and foremost, the team must decide which quarterback to bring in as a starter or as competition for Quinn Ewers, who started the final three games of the season for Miami. With the league’s tampering period set to kick off, Miami could begin negotiations for a new quarterback.