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Commanders Promote David Blough to Offensive Coordinator, Shift Toward Under‑Center Offense

Quinn handed play‑calling to Blough to overhaul an offense long tethered to shotgun usage.

Overview

  • Dan Quinn confirmed David Blough will call plays in 2026 and said Washington’s offense will look different under the new coordinator.
  • Team leaders signaled a move to more under‑center snaps with greater run‑action and play‑action to better feature Jayden Daniels.
  • Washington logged an NFL‑low 192 under‑center plays over the past two seasons and led the league with 1,271 no‑huddle snaps under Kliff Kingsbury.
  • Blough, previously the assistant quarterbacks coach, said under‑center concepts fit Daniels’ skill set; Quinn noted their rapport helped but was not the deciding factor.
  • Injuries limited Daniels to seven games in 2025, and his health remains a key factor in how aggressively the new approach is implemented, as staff changes also include Daronte Jones as defensive coordinator and D.J. Williams as quarterbacks coach.