David Blough (left) takes over as offensive coordinator after the Commanders parted ways with Kliff Kingsbury after Week 18. Kirby Lee / Imagn Images
Three days after parting with Kliff Kingsbury, the Washington Commanders stayed in-house and promoted David Blough, their assistant quarterbacks coach the last two seasons, to be their new offensive coordinator and play-caller, a team source told The Athletic.
The move is a significant jump for Blough, 30, who has only two years of NFL coaching experience and none as a play-caller. It’s also a significant risk for head coach Dan Quinn and the Commanders, who moved on from Kingsbury after making it to the NFC Championship Game in 2024 and falling out of contention with a 5-12 record in 2025.
Blough, a former undrafted quarterback out of Purdue, spent five seasons in the NFL, primarily as a backup and as a practice-squad player, before transitioning to coaching.
This story is developing and will be updated.