"Not only did Quinn fire defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. in a move that fans expected, but offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury was also shown the door. This came after Daniels was limited to just seven healthy starts due to various injuries. Offensive lineman Sam Cosmi looks back on the Kingsbury tenure fondly, saying that he quite enjoyed playing for one of the game's foremost passing game thinkers. Cosmi said that Kingsbury was receptive to player feedback, which isn't always the case in the NFL."
"On one hand, Kingsbury's offenses without Daniels healthy looked far below what they were last year, and No. 5 himself hit a sophomore slump. After such lofty expectations were met with this lack of success, it's only natural for a front office to want to make moves. However, Kingsbury was playing with backup quarterbacks for 10 of his 17 games this season, had to work around one of the worst running back rooms in the NFL,"
The Washington Commanders will pick No. 7 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft after reaching the NFC Championship the previous year with Jayden Daniels. Dan Quinn has begun overhauling the coaching staff, firing defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. and offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury following a season hampered by injuries. Daniels managed only seven healthy starts. Offensive lineman Sam Cosmi praised Kingsbury's passing-game acumen and receptiveness to player feedback but agreed that changes made sense after the disappointing campaign. Kingsbury’s offense struggled when Daniels was unavailable, working with backups for ten games, a weak running back room, and frequent injuries to Terry McLaurin. Kingsbury is expected to find new opportunities.
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