"The Washington Commanders caused a stir by parting ways with offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury. They caused an even bigger stir with his replacement. Head coach Dan Quinn went through the motions with two outside hires, but it's clear that there was always one guy in mind. The Commanders promoted David Blough to the play-caller role, which represents a significant gamble on someone who hadn't even been a position coach until Tavita Pritchard left for Stanford this season."
"They must REALLY think highly of him. Know he's highly rated around the league, played/worked under Ben Johnson, KOC, Kingsbury. But handing the keys to the development of Jayden Daniels to a guy that hasn't even been a full position coach, let alone called plays, is risky. Really surprised Quinn went for this. Thought he'd go for more experience in crucial year 3. Incredibly bold move. Could be a stroke of genius, could easily go other way."
Head coach Dan Quinn promoted David Blough to offensive coordinator after parting ways with Kliff Kingsbury. Blough had not been a full position coach until Tavita Pritchard left for Stanford this season. Blough is respected within the building and around the league, having worked under Ben Johnson, KOC and Kingsbury. The promotion bypassed outside candidates and represents a significant gamble because Blough lacks documented play-calling experience. The move reflects Quinn's desire to retain Blough and to avoid missing out on rising coaches. Failure of the offense could carry major consequences for Quinn's job security in the 2026 season.
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