Commanders reportedly part ways with OC Kliff Kingsbury, DC Joe Whitt Jr. after 2 seasons Sean Leahy January 6, 2026 at 11:35 PM 0 The Washington Commanders will be in search of a pair of new coordinators as the team is reportedly parting ways with offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr., according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Kingsbury and Whitt were hired in February 2024 as part of head coach Dan Quinn's staff. Now after two seasons, both are gone.
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Sean Leahy January 6, 2026 at 11:35 PM
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The Washington Commanders will be in search of a pair of new coordinators as the team is reportedly parting ways with offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr., according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Kingsbury and Whitt were hired in February 2024 as part of head coach Dan Quinn's staff. Now after two seasons, both are gone.
According to Jordan Schultz, Kingsbury is expected to interview for the open head coaching positions with the New York Giants and Tennessee Titans.
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Kingsbury was reportedly hired on a three-year deal to replace Eric Bieniemy, while Whitt joined after previously working with Quinn as a passing-game coordinator and secondary coach with the Dallas Cowboys.
After a 2024 season that saw the Commanders finish 12-5, place second in the NFC East and reach the NFC championship game, 2025 was one to forget. The Commanders dropped to 5-12 and saw 2024 Offensive Rookie of the Year Jayden Daniels and receiver Terry McLaurin hampered by injuries.
The Commanders' offense ranked 22nd in the NFL with 318.8 total yards per game and 20.9 points per game. They were one of 10 teams to average under 200 yards passing per game. Defensively, no team allowed more total yards than Washington (384 per game) and they were a bottom-five team in both pass (242.5) and rush (141.8) defense, as well as points allowed (26.5) per game.
That lack of defensive success led to Quinn taking charge of defensive playcalling duties beginning in Week 11.
In April, the Commanders will select No. 7 in the 2026 NFL Draft and have the ability to add another weapon to their roster in hopes that next season will see better health and a turnaround in the standings.
Source: "AOL Sports"
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Published: January 06, 2026 at 09:27PM on Source: ANDY MAG
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