The Washington Commanders are making significant changes ahead of the 2024 season. The team came under new ownership and hired a new head coach. Former Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn took over and changed the face of the franchise in one season. This happened with the help of a talented front office and coaching staff that made the most of their roster.
This was only the first year of a minor rebuild for the Commanders, and the team finished with a 12-5 record. In 2024, the team will welcome new players and a new coach. One of the biggest bright spots for the Commanders this season is rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels. Offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury has Daniels running an offense similar to the one he played at LSU. This helped make Daniels’ transition to the NFL easier. Kudos to Kingsbury for setting his quarterback up for success. Despite interest in Kingsbury becoming head coach again, he said he’s “very happy” with his position in Washington.
Kliff Kingsbury is thriving as Washington’s offensive coordinator
#commander OC Kliff Kingsbury has received from #Bear and #saintSources say Chicago will mark a reunion with Caleb Williams.
Kingsbury was asked if he wants to be a HC again: “At some point. We’ll see how everything goes, but I’m happy here.” pic.twitter.com/mPWixUnLso
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 9, 2025
In 2013, Kliff Kingsbury was named the head coach of the Texas Tech Red Raiders. He stayed at the position for six seasons before his breakthrough in the NFL. The Arizona Cardinals named Kliff Kingsbury their new head coach before the start of the 2019 season. Arizona selected quarterback Kyler Murray out of Oklahoma State with the first overall pick in the 2019 draft. Murray was named the 2019 AP Offensive Rookie of the Year with Kingsbury as head coach. He played four seasons with the Cardinals.
The 45-year-old coach left the NFL in 2023 and decided to return to college. In 2023, he joined Lincoln Riley’s staff at USC as a senior offensive analyst. After a year out of the league, Kingsbury interviewed with the play-callers and was ultimately offered the offensive coordinator position. Just like his first NFL job, Kingsbury was able to start as a Heisman Trophy-winner quarterback. He made Jayden Daniels’ transition to the NFL smooth, and Washington’s offense thrived. Kingsbury isn’t dismissing the idea of ​​being a head coach again, but he’s happy with his current commander. This could always change in the future.
