Commanders Elevate David Blough to Quarterbacks Coach After Tavita Pritchard Departs for Stanford

Overview

• Quinn said Brian Johnson, the pass-game coordinator, will assist with quarterback coaching duties and no interim assistant will be added.
• Blough joined Washington’s staff in 2024 after a nine-game NFL playing career and previously drew interest from the Jets for an interview Washington blocked.
• The transition follows Pritchard accepting Stanford’s head-coaching job, a move Quinn publicly praised following Washington’s loss to Denver.
• Blough’s immediate work centers on veteran backup Marcus Mariota while the starter continues his recovery.
• Jayden Daniels is working toward a Week 14 return and would finish the season with Blough as his position coach.