"Commanders' new offensive coordinator David Blough comes from the Dan Campbell and Ben Johnson coaching tree. If there's one thing everyone should know about that scheme, it's that it loves to use tight ends. Sam LaPorta is the heartbeat of the Detroit Lions' offense. A major part of the Chicago Bears' success last season was the 1-2 punch of Colston Loveland and Coke Kmet."
"The former Maryland Terrapins standout has never played on an offense even resembling a good one. Okonkwo's quarterbacks throughout his career have been aging Ryan Tannehill and three thus-far underwhelming youngsters in Will Levis, Malik Willis, and Cam Ward. In his four seasons in Tennessee, the Titans ranked 30th, 28th, 26th, and 31st in offensive yards."
"Now, Okonkwo is going to catch passes from Jayden Daniels in a system where he might very well be the No. 2 pass-catching option."
The Washington Commanders face a wide receiver shortage while navigating the Brandon Aiyuk situation with San Francisco. With veteran tight end Zach Ertz sidelined by an ACL injury, the team signed Chig Okonkwo from Tennessee. New offensive coordinator David Blough, from the Dan Campbell coaching tree, emphasizes tight end usage, as evidenced by successful implementations in Detroit and Chicago. Okonkwo, a former Maryland standout, has never played in a quality offense during his four seasons with the Titans, who consistently ranked poorly in offensive yards. Now positioned as a potential No. 2 pass-catching option alongside quarterback Jayden Daniels, Okonkwo has an opportunity for a significant breakout performance.
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