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The Washington Commanders have quickly moved on from former offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, reportedly hiring current assistant QB coach David Blough as his replacement. He was one of three known candidates to interview for the job, and he’s now getting a big promotion in a critical season for the franchise. Blough already had an interview request from the Lions for their recently opened OC job.
Head coach Dan Quinn made several coaching staff changes after a disappointing 5-12 season. Kingsbury and the team “mutually agreed to part ways” after reported conflicts over offensive philosophy and player usage. Defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr and offensive line coach Bobby Johnson were also fired. Former QB coach Tavita Pritchard left during the season to become Stanford’s head coach, giving Blough more responsibilities at the end of the year.
The Commanders also interviewed Dallas Cowboys TEs coach Lunda Wells and Arizona Cardinals passing game coordinator/WRs coach Drew Terrell for the position. There was a lot before speculation that Quinn would dip back into his past coaching connections to try to bring in former Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel, but he is receiving interest in other head coaching opportunities with 8 current openings around the league.
Blough was considered a young coach on the rise, and has been getting some of the buzz that fans remember from Sean McVay’s early coaching years in Washington. He’s a former NFL QB who only retired from the game in 2023, last playing for the Detroit Lions. Blough has worked closely with QB Jayden Daniels, and will continue that relationship as his new coordinator. This will be key to running a successful offense, and maximizing Daniels’ potential, while continuing to develop his game to the next level.
