Commanders promote Blough to OC, source says

"Blough's promotion comes after Washington mutually agreed to part ways with offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury on Tuesday, a move owed to each side having a different future vision for the offense, according to multiple team sources and others with knowledge of the situation. Blough took over the quarterback coach duties after Tavita Pritchard, who held that role, was hired as Stanford's head coach on Nov. 28. Blough played five seasons in the NFL with four different organizations. He appeared in nine games, making seven starts."

"The Detroit Lions also showed interest in Blough for its offensive coordinator position; the Commanders did not want to lose someone they considered a talented coach, even if he's only 29 years old. When Dan Quinn coached the Atlanta Falcons, he allowed coaches such as Mike McDaniel and Matt LaFleur to leave when Kyle Shanahan became the head coach in San Francisco. Chicago, Detroit and the New York Jets all showed interest in Blough last offseason."

"As a player, Blough spent time with Detroit from 2019-21 and was on the Lions' practice squad in 2023. A year later he joined Washington's staff under Kingsbury, whom he played for in 2022 for a month before being cut the next season. Kingsbury often raved about Blough's football acumen. He pointed to his experience in multiple systems, including under Ben Johnson in Detroit and Kevin O'Connell in Minnesota."

The Washington Commanders promoted David Blough to offensive coordinator after two years as an assistant quarterbacks coach. The move followed a mutual parting with Kliff Kingsbury due to differing visions for the offense. Blough assumed quarterback coaching duties after Tavita Pritchard left to become Stanford's head coach. Blough played five NFL seasons with four organizations, appearing in nine games and making seven starts. The Detroit Lions and other teams pursued him for coordinator roles, and Washington moved to retain him despite his youth. Blough spent 2019-21 with Detroit and its 2023 practice squad before joining Washington's 2024 staff. Kingsbury praised Blough's acumen and cited experience working in systems under Ben Johnson and Kevin O'Connell.

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