Commanders are hiring Kliff Kingsbury as offensive coordinator, AP source says
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Commanders are hiring Kliff Kingsbury as offensive coordinator, AP source says

Associated Press  

Kliff Kingsbury is joining the Washington Commanders just in time for their latest search for a franchise quarterback. The Commanders are hiring Kingsbury as their offensive coordinator and Joe Whitt Jr. as defensive coordinator, according to a person with knowledge of the decision. Kingsbury, 44, is the first addition to Dan Quinn’s staff since the former Dallas Cowboy defensive coordinator was named coach earlier in the weekend. Kingsbury on Saturday pulled out of consideration for the Las Vegas Raiders’ offensive coordinator job after initially agreeing to go there and work for Antonio Pierce. Kingsbury is back in the NFL as an assistant after spending last season as an offensive analyst and quarterbacks coach at USC, coaching potential top pick Caleb Williams.

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A reunion between Kingsbury and Murray highlights Commanders-Cardinals matchup
2 months, 3 weeks ago

A reunion between Kingsbury and Murray highlights Commanders-Cardinals matchup

Associated Press  

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Kliff Kingsbury and his “nice college offense” are looking pretty good these days for the Washington Commanders. Kingsbury — now the offensive coordinator in Washington — was Murray’s mentor and head coach with the Cardinals from 2019-22. My goal is to go out and win the game.” Kingsbury was hired as the Cardinals’ head coach in 2019, …

Jayden Daniels picked as starting QB for Washington Commanders
4 months ago

Jayden Daniels picked as starting QB for Washington Commanders

Associated Press  

ASHBURN, Va. — Jayden Daniels has been selected as the starting quarterback for the Washington Commanders. Daniels would be Washington’s eighth different Week 1 starting QB in as many years. So, what and them preach here is competition, and you’ve earn your right to stay.” Quinn said he has not told the team Daniels is the starter. Other roster competitions …

Commanders finalize their coaching staff, hire ex-Eagles OC Brian Johnson as pass game coordinator
10 months, 1 week ago

Commanders finalize their coaching staff, hire ex-Eagles OC Brian Johnson as pass game coordinator

Associated Press  

ASHBURN, Va. — The Washington Commanders finalized their coaching staff Thursday, hiring former Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Brian Johnson and several others. Also working under offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury are tight ends coach David Raih, who came from Tampa Bay, and David Blough, a QB who was on Detroit’s practice squad last season. I think whoever the quarterback is, he’ll …

Raiders turn to former Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Raiders turn to former Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — The Las Vegas Raiders hired former Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy on Tuesday, going to their second option after Kliff Kingsbury withdrew from consideration Saturday. New Raiders coach Antonio Pierce will be looking for Getsy to help turn around an offense that this past season was 27th in yards per game and 23rd in scoring. But …

Steve Belichick agrees to take defensive coordinator role at Washington, AP source says
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Steve Belichick agrees to take defensive coordinator role at Washington, AP source says

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! SEATTLE — Steve Belichick has agreed to be the defensive coordinator for new coach Jedd Fisch at Washington, a person with knowledge of the move told The Associated Press on Monday. The son of NFL coaching great Bill Belichick will take a role in college for …

New coach Dan Quinn’s work with the Commanders is well underway with much more still to do
10 months, 2 weeks ago

New coach Dan Quinn’s work with the Commanders is well underway with much more still to do

Associated Press  

ASHBURN, Va. — Dan Quinn landed in the Washington area on Sunday night with wife Stacey and was greeted on the tarmac by general manager Adam Peters and his wife Jennifer. “This wave is going to keep riding for a long time, but we’re just catching it right now.” Controlling owner Josh Harris turned to Quinn and said, “You’ve gotten …

Will Caleb Williams reunite with Kliff Kingsbury in NFL? Lincoln Riley would ‘love’ it
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Will Caleb Williams reunite with Kliff Kingsbury in NFL? Lincoln Riley would ‘love’ it

LA Times  

Former USC quarterback Caleb Williams congratulated his “dawg” Kliff Kingsbury on his new job as Washington Commanders offensive coordinator. Kingsbury worked closely with Williams last season as the Trojans’ senior offensive analyst. And Kingsbury just happens to have worked closely with Williams last season as senior offensive analyst and has been hired as the Washington Commanders offensive coordinator. 1 overall …

Dan Quinn: Eric Bieniemy won’t be on Commanders’ staff
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Dan Quinn: Eric Bieniemy won’t be on Commanders’ staff

New York Times  

New Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn said Monday that Eric Bieniemy, who just completed his first season as the team’s offensive coordinator, will not be on the team’s staff moving forward. I wish EB nothing but the best.” Quinn and the Commanders are hiring former Arizona Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury as the team’s offensive coordinator. Bieniemy joined former Washington coach …

How the Commanders landed on Dan Quinn following an ‘outrageous’ head-coaching search
10 months, 2 weeks ago

How the Commanders landed on Dan Quinn following an ‘outrageous’ head-coaching search

New York Times  

Seeing Adam Peters walking the streets of Mobile, Ala., on this particular Wednesday night, glued to his phone, wasn’t peculiar. Washington’s search committee endured a wild January that saw the Commanders pivot from both Ben Johnson, who decided to remain in Detroit, and Mike Macdonald, who was hired as head coach of the Seattle Seahawks. GO DEEPER Commanders hire Cowboys …

Dan Quinn signs his contract to become coach of the Washington Commanders
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Dan Quinn signs his contract to become coach of the Washington Commanders

Associated Press  

Dan Quinn has signed his contract to become coach of the Washington Commanders, with the final NFL team to fill a head vacancy going with a candidate with previous experience in the role. “Dan has rightfully earned a reputation as one of the NFL’s top defensive minds, building tough, explosive and dynamic teams that compete hard,” controlling owner Josh Harris …

Kingsbury withdraws name from consideration for Raiders offensive coordinator, AP source says
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Kingsbury withdraws name from consideration for Raiders offensive coordinator, AP source says

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — Former Arizona Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury isn’t going to Las Vegas to become the Raiders offensive coordinator after all, a person informed of the decision told The Associated Press on Saturday. Kingsbury, who spent this past season at USC as an offensive analyst, had agreed to join new coach Antonio Pierce’s staff on Thursday, but he couldn’t …

Raiders hiring Kliff Kingsbury as offensive coordinator, AP source says
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Raiders hiring Kliff Kingsbury as offensive coordinator, AP source says

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — The Las Vegas Raiders are hiring former Arizona Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury to be their offensive coordinator, a person informed of the decision told The Associated Press on Thursday night. The Raiders pick 13th in this year’s quarterback-deep draft, but the top names likely will be gone by the time Las Vegas’ spot comes up. Arizona went …

Washington Commanders hiring Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn as coach, AP sources say
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Washington Commanders hiring Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn as coach, AP sources say

Associated Press  

The Washington Commanders have an agreement with Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn to hire him as coach, according to two people with knowledge of the decision. He became Washington’s choice after Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, considered a top candidate, told teams Tuesday he was staying with Detroit and the Seahawks hired Baltimore defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald on Wednesday. …

Dallas coordinator Dan Quinn 5th to interview for the Titans’ coaching job
11 months ago

Dallas coordinator Dan Quinn 5th to interview for the Titans’ coaching job

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans interviewed Dallas defensive coordinator Dan Quinn virtually Wednesday night, making him the fifth to interview for their head coaching job. Quinn joins Las Vegas Raiders interim coach Antonio Pierce, Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald, Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan and Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka. Quinn has been Dallas’ coordinator since 2021, and …

Raiders hire former Commanders OC Scott Turner
1 year, 10 months ago

Raiders hire former Commanders OC Scott Turner

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Former Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Scott Turner is joining the Las Vegas Raiders’ staff, likely helping oversee the passing game. “I’m just happy to be a part of the staff and it’s obviously coach McDaniels’ deal, and I’m just going to be ready to contribute and help the best I can,” Turner said Friday. It’s just everything’s …

Commanders talk to 49ers’ Lynn for offensive coordinator job
1 year, 10 months ago

Commanders talk to 49ers’ Lynn for offensive coordinator job

Associated Press  

The Washington Commanders are interviewing Anthony Lynn for their offensive coordinator vacancy. Lynn, the San Francisco 49ers assistant head coach/running backs coach, is the sixth candidate the Commanders have spoken to about the job. That process has been ongoing since Rivera fired Scott Turner on Jan. 10, less than 48 hours after the Commanders missed the playoffs with the NFL’s …

Commanders offensive coordinator candidates: 12 options to replace Scott Turner
1 year, 11 months ago

Commanders offensive coordinator candidates: 12 options to replace Scott Turner

New York Times  

ASHBURN, Va. — The firing of offensive coordinator Scott Turner is the most significant change to Ron Rivera’s staff since Washington hired the head coach in 2020. Shula joined Carolina as the QBs coach in 2011, Rivera’s first season, before transitioning to offensive coordinator in 2013. Frank Reich, ex-Colts head coach: This is more about mentioning a noted offensive mind’s …

Commanders fire offensive coordinator Scott Turner
1 year, 11 months ago

Commanders fire offensive coordinator Scott Turner

Associated Press  

ASHBURN, Va. — Scott Turner’s at times curious play-calling and the underwhelming results that ultimately derailed the Washington Commanders season cost him his job as offensive coordinator. In his end-of-season news conference earlier in the day, Rivera said, “I think Scott did his job, did the things he tried to do and we’re going to self-evaluate and go through that …

Sean McVay, Brandon Staley and their clashing football evolutions that could shape the direction of the NFL
3 years, 3 months ago

Sean McVay, Brandon Staley and their clashing football evolutions that could shape the direction of the NFL

New York Times  

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — A hawk could be spotted around the Rams’ training facility through the summer of 2020, and was even around as the team opened camp and practiced in person for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic closed the building in the spring of that year. “My initial reaction to it was ‘This is good shit’, to …

Cowboys pick ex-Atlanta coach Quinn as defensive coordinator
3 years, 11 months ago

Cowboys pick ex-Atlanta coach Quinn as defensive coordinator

Associated Press  

FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys agreed to terms Monday with former Atlanta coach Dan Quinn as defensive coordinator, turning over a unit that was among the worst in franchise history to someone who built his reputation on defense in Seattle. Quinn was hired in Atlanta in 2015 after two seasons as Seattle’s defensive coordinator. The Seahawks went to the …

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