"The Washington Commanders took a massive risk by promoting David Blough to replace Kliff Kingsbury as offensive coordinator. He has no play-calling experience and was only a position coach for a few weeks after Tavita Pritchard left to take the Stanford head-coaching job. That makes it crucial to put the right staff around him. Arguably, the most important was finding a competent quarterbacks coach who could help steer Jayden Daniels back on the path to prosperity."
"That's to be determined, but Williams has experience to call upon. He spent five years as an offensive assistant with the New Orleans Saints before joining the Falcons. He was an assistant quarterbacks coach in 2024 before moving to quarterbacks coach this season. While first-round pick Michael Penix Jr.'s development didn't go well in Year 2, the Commanders clearly feel like he's got the coaching tools needed to assist Daniel"
The Commanders promoted David Blough to offensive coordinator despite his lack of play-calling experience and limited tenure as a position coach. That promotion made assembling a strong supporting staff essential, particularly a quarterbacks coach to help Jayden Daniels rebound from an injury-affected sophomore season. The team hired D.J. Williams from the Atlanta Falcons; he previously worked five years with the New Orleans Saints and served as an assistant quarterbacks coach in 2024. Williams is the son of Doug Williams and has developed a mentor relationship with Daniels. Some fans worry the hire favored sentiment, but the team cites Williams' experience.
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