The Washington Commanders have promoted David Blough to offensive coordinator after spending two seasons as assistant quarterbacks coach, ESPN revealed Friday.
The promotion comes days after coordinators Kliff Kingsbury and Joe Whitt Jr. both left the Commanders following a disappointing 5-12 season.
Blough began his duties with the quarterbacks after Tavita Pritchard was hired as Stanford’s head coach.
A former quarterback, he played five seasons in the NFL with four different organizations. He took part in only nine games, including seven starts.
Kingsbury, the offensive coordinator, and Whitt, who was in charge of the defense until he was relieved of his duties mid-season, both arrived in Washington with head coach Dan Quinn before the 2024 season.
According to the person who learned of the decisions to the AP, Quinn and Kingsbury met in the morning to discuss the future of the team’s offense, which includes quarterback Jayden Daniels.
Quinn and Kingsbury then mutually agreed to end their partnership, the official said.
Whitt was let go, which is not surprising given his recent demotion and the poor performance of the Commanders defense this season. A number to remember: no team in the NFL has let its opponents gain as many yards as the team from the American federal capital.
The changes came two days after the Commanders’ campaign ended, contrasting with Quinn’s first in Washington, which ended with a 12-5 regular-season record, an appearance in the NFC championship game and the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year award to Daniels, the No. 2 overall draft pick.
