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The Commanders are re-shaping their assistants under head coach Dan Quinn.
According to multiple reports, both offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. will not return to Washington for 2026.
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Kingsbury and Quinn elected to mutually part ways after having a conversation on Tuesday about the direction of the offense, reports indicate. Kingsbury will now be able to pursue other opportunities, including head coach vacancies. Kingsbury accumulated a 28-37-1 record as Cardinals head coach from 2019-2022.
Quarterback Jayden Daniels had expressed his desire for Kingsbury to remain in his role when speaking to reporters on Monday.
"I love working with Kliff. Me and him have a special relationship,” Daniels said, via Tashan Reed of the Washington Post. “I kind of just wish I was out there more to play for him this past year.”
Whitt was demoted during the season from his play-calling duties, with Quinn taking them back.
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After reaching the NFC Championship Game in 2024, Washington finished 5-12 in 2025. The offense ranked No. 22 in points scored and total yards while the club’s defense was No. 27 in points allowed and No. 32 in yards allowed.
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