"The Washington Commanders were instantly linked to Mike McDaniel once he was fired by the Miami Dolphins. His close connection to head coach Dan Quinn, forged during their time together with the Atlanta Falcons, goes way beyond football. This seemed like a no-brainer, home-run move to most fans after offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury departed the franchise. That didn't happen. And now, we may know why."
"From what I've heard from people in the building, I do believe that this idea that it was a one-and-done with [Mike] McDaniel was a major turnoff for them. Because [Jayden] Daniels this year had this offense. Next year, he would have the McDaniel offense. And then the year after that would probably have yet another new coordinator. Ideally, someone you promote from within, from under McDaniel. That's three offenses in three years."
The Washington Commanders were linked to Mike McDaniel because of his close relationship with head coach Dan Quinn and his success with the Miami Dolphins. After offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury departed, many expected McDaniel to be a natural fit. The team instead promoted David Blough, who lacks play-calling experience, while McDaniel appears likely to become the Los Angeles Chargers' offensive coordinator if he does not land a head coaching job. Internal conversations indicated the Commanders feared a one-and-done hire would force Jayden Daniels to learn multiple new offenses in consecutive years, so leadership prioritized continuity and stability for the quarterback.
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