dpIn head coach Dan Quinn’s first year with the Washington Commanders, he led the team to the NFC Championship Game with then-rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, but the club fell from 12-5 that year to 5-12 last season.
In addition to a significant fall in the standings, Quinn dismissed offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and hired first-year play-caller David Blough to replace him.
Because of the Commanders’ deep playoff run in the 2024 campaign, Quinn likely bought himself extra time, but it’s concerning that he parted ways with his offensive coordinator after one year. In doing so, he raises questions about the construction of his coaching staff.
Quinn’s job security is also tied to Daniels’ development.
In 2025, Daniels missed 10 games due to injuries, which stunted his second-year growth, and only completed 60.6 percent of his passes. Still, after he won 2024 Offensive Rookie of the Year, he goes into his third campaign garnering high expectations. If Quinn’s offensive assistants aren’t able to get the best out of him, the front office could consider more coaching changes.
After Ben Roethlisberger retired in 2022, Pittsburgh struggled offensively under Tomlin, but with a young franchise quarterback already in place, he may see better results on that side of the ball with the Commanders.
