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Washington Commanders David Blough made his second surprise move of the week by promoting him to offensive coordinator after just two years as assistant quarterbacks coach, a source told ESPN on Friday.
Blow’s promotion comes after Washington Mutually agreed to part ways with offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury According to multiple team sources and others with knowledge of the situation, each side had a different future vision for the offense Tuesday.
Blough takes over as quarterbacks coach after Tavita Pritchard was hired stanfordHead coach of 28 November.
A former quarterback, Blough played five seasons in the NFL with four different organizations. He appeared in nine games and made seven starts.
detroit lions Also expressed interest in Blough for his offensive coordinator position. Commanders did not want to lose someone they considered a talented coach, even if he was only 30 years old.
When Dan Quinn Coached atlanta falconsWhen Kyle Shanahan became head coach he allowed coaches like Mike McDaniels and Matt LaFleur to leave. san francisco,
chicagoDetroit and New York Jets Showed interest in Blough last offseason.
As a player, Blough spent time with Detroit from 2019 to 2021 and was on the Lions’ practice squad in 2023. A year later, he joined Washington’s staff under Kingsbury, for whom he played for one month in 2022 before being cut the following season.
Kingsbury often praised Blough’s football skills. He pointed to his experience in multiple systems, including experience under Ben Johnson and Kevin O’Connell in Detroit minnesota,
“He’s very talented, there’s no doubt about that,” Kingsbury said last month. “He’s been around some great offensive minds… so his biggest strength is he looks at it from a player lens and yet he can step away and still coach.”
Blough developed a strong relationship with the Washington quarterback jayden daniels –The two will play a football version of Horse before practice every Friday.
But, Kingsbury said, Blough was demanding of the players. Kingsbury said this was likely because Blough “has maximized his survival as a player.”
“He knew he had to get every ounce out of every throw and rep,” Kingsbury said. “You would think that in his coaching … he wouldn’t let him off the hook if he has a lazy rep – ‘Hey, do it again. We need better than this.’ And I think seeing him work with those guys has been really good for that room. They certainly appreciate and respect his honesty and what he’s been through at that level.”
