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Commanders Are Promoting David Blough to Offensive Coordinator, AP Source Says

David Blough, 30, moves up from assistant quarterbacks coach to maintain offensive continuity for Jayden Daniels after the Commanders' 5-12 season and OC change.

  • On Friday, the Washington Commanders are hiring David Blough, assistant quarterbacks coach, as their offensive coordinator, according to a person with knowledge who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.
  • After the Commanders parted ways with Kliff Kingsbury following a 5-12 season and Tavita Pritchard left for Stanford, Quinn promoted Blough to preserve continuity with Jayden Daniels.
  • The 30-year-old David Blough had been playing quarterback a few years ago, appearing in nine games with the Detroit Lions and Arizona Cardinals from 2019-22 before completing his second NFL coaching season.
  • Commanders On SI's David Harrison tweeted, `Can confirm David Blough will be the next offensive coordinator of the Washington Commanders`, and the team expects the deal to be finalized within the next week as responsibilities shift to Brian Johnson.
  • Entering 2026, David Blough will start his first year as NFL offensive coordinator after a rare three-year rise, joining Jason Garrett, Brian Johnson, and Kellen Moore in rapid advancement.
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Commanders are promoting David Blough to offensive coordinator

The Washington Commanders are hiring David Blough as their offensive coordinator, according to a person with knowledge of the move. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Friday because the team had not announced the hire. Blough is getting promoted from assistant quarterbacks coach to take over the offense under coach Dan Quinn. The Commanders and former offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury agreed to part ways earli…

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Commanders are promoting David Blough to offensive coordinator, AP source says

The Washington Commanders are hiring David Blough as their offensive coordinator, a person with knowledge of the move tells The Associated Press.

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Washington Times broke the news in United States on Friday, January 9, 2026.
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