"The Washington Commanders will enter the 2026 season with a much different look. They're younger. They're quicker. They don't have as many names, but they have more hope for the future. All of that was part of the plan from general manager Adam Peters after his win-now strategy blew up in Washington's face. It's also overshadowed two moves that might have been the most instrumental of the offseason."
"Kliff Kingsbury and Joe Whitt Jr. are both out as offensive and defensive coordinators, respectively. They've been replaced by David Blough and Daronte Jones. Both are first-time NFL play-callers, which is a major risk for someone in head coach Dan Quinn's position. Commanders' coordinator gambles could make-or-break Dan Quinn's future"
"It's no secret that Quinn is a classic CEO-type head coach these days. As with most bench bosses in the league, the success of his job depends on whether his play callers are doing theirs. Last year, they did not, and he's been given one more chance to get it right. In Quinn's position, he could have easily gone with experienced assistants who had head-coaching experience. Mike McDaniel and Raheem Morris were among the names thrown out as possibilities. But he opted for a complete change and a big gamble."
"Quinn promoted Blough, who was the assistant quarterbacks coach until the final month of the 2025 season. He hired Jones, who worked under Brian Flores with the Minnesota Vikings. There is certainly a chance that both of them end up being duds, and the e"
The Washington Commanders will enter the 2026 season with a younger, quicker roster and a renewed sense of hope. General manager Adam Peters’ win-now approach previously failed, and the offseason changes include replacing offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. with David Blough and Daronte Jones. Both hires are first-time NFL play-callers, which creates significant risk for head coach Dan Quinn, whose job success depends on coordinators executing effectively. Quinn previously moved on from first coordinators after two seasons, and his current opportunity depends on whether the new play callers perform. Quinn chose a complete overhaul rather than experienced coordinator options, promoting Blough from assistant quarterbacks coach and hiring Jones from work under Brian Flores.
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