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Commanders Roundtable
Washington’s shift to more bootlegs and play actions is expected to allow more vertical shots in an offense that attempted just 40 passes over 20 yards last season– sixth-fewest across the NFL. It also adds the dynamic of Daniels as a weapon in space, also providing a chance for Daniels to dispel critics after 2025. Yet the chance to turn that praise into production will also come from a foundation already set between the two over the last two seasons, highlighted by the weekly quarterback competitions after Friday’s practices while Blough served as assistant quarterbacks coach. Blough then benefitted from a promotion after Tavita Pritchard departed from quarterbacks coach in Washington to the next head coach at Stanford.
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[The Commanders] parted ways with Kliff Kingsbury and elevated David Blough from assistant quarterbacks coach to offensive coordinator. The move allowed the Commanders to bring a new vision and keep Blough — someone who has played a key role in Daniels’ development — in the building. And while Daniels admits that he doesn’t have a say in which coaches the team hires, the move does have his blessing.
“It’s been fun,” Daniels told Bryan Colbert Jr. when asked about working with Blough. “I talk to him all the time. And I told him it’s just been cool to see…him go from assistant QB coach to now offensive coordinator.”
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ESPN
Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders (5): Daniels won the 2024 Offensive Rookie of the Year award, but he struggled alongside his team last season, playing in only seven games and seeing his numbers decline across the board. The 25-year-old has plenty of time to reclaim his status as a top QB.
Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles (9): The Eagles’ 2025 issues have been well documented, and Hurts is not blameless. He still has plenty of believers around the league, like one AFC offensive coach who told us: “I know it has been up and down, but I’m still betting on the Super Bowl credentials, the intangibles and the toughness.”
Frankie Luvu, Washington Commanders (5): Luvu excelled in his first season as a Commander and was a second-team All-Pro. However, he fell off in every major statistical category in Year 2 as the Commanders’ defense plunged to last in the NFL in yards allowed (6,533).
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