Dan Quinn, head coach: Quinn, 53, will get one other shot at head teaching after almost six seasons on the helm in Atlanta, from 2015 to 2020. Quinn has helped two groups to a complete of three Tremendous Bowls (two because the Seattle Seahawks’ defensive coordinator and a 3rd with the Falcons), and he spent the final three seasons because the Dallas Cowboys’ defensive coordinator. Lauded for his management, Quinn mentioned he’ll focus his consideration on being a head coach and delegate play-calling to his coordinators.
Kliff Kingsbury, offensive coordinator: Kingsbury coached the Arizona Cardinals for 4 seasons and spent final 12 months as a senior offensive assistant on the College of Southern California. His offense — a professional model of the Air Raid — can be completely different from Washington’s West Coast system beneath Eric Bieniemy final season however much like what Sam Howell ran on the College of North Carolina. Kingsbury’s work with quarterbacks may also be instrumental for the crew’s future on the place.
Joe Whitt Jr., defensive coordinator: Whitt was the Falcons’ secondary coach and passing recreation coordinator in 2020, when Quinn was Atlanta’s head coach. When Quinn went to Dallas, Whitt adopted in the identical function. Familiarity performed a component in Whitt coming to Washington, as did his consideration to element and his assist in remodeling the Cowboys’ protection.
Larry Izzo, particular groups coordinator: Izzo is a Virginia native who spent his first two years of highschool at Broad Run Excessive in Ashburn. A linebacker who went undrafted out of rice, he performed 13 years within the NFL, then began teaching as an assistant particular groups coordinator for the New York Giants in 2011. After a two-year stint main the Houston Texans’ particular groups, he went to Seattle to educate particular groups for the previous six seasons.
Tavita Pritchard, quarterbacks coach: The previous Stanford quarterback and offensive coordinator joined Washington’s workers final season and can preserve his similar function on Quinn’s workers, two folks with information of the matter mentioned. A type of folks mentioned Pritchard drew curiosity from different groups however turned down these alternatives to stick with the Commanders.
Brian Johnson: The previous Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator is becoming a member of Washington’s workers in some capability, however his title has not been finalized, an individual with information of the rent mentioned. Johnson grew to become the youngest FBS offensive coordinator in 2012 when he was employed at Utah, his alma mater. He went on to educate quarterbacks at Mississippi State, the place he labored with Dak Prescott, and later served because the Florida Gators’ offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. After changing into the Eagles’ quarterbacks coach earlier than the 2021 season, he helped develop Jalen Hurts into an all-pro.
Jason Simmons, defensive backs coach and passing recreation coordinator: Simmons, a former NFL security whom the Steelers drafted in 1998, turned to teaching in 2011, as a defensive assistant Inexperienced Bay. There, he labored alongside Whitt. Simmons spent 9 seasons with the Packers in varied roles earlier than going to the Carolina Panthers after which the Las Vegas Raiders as their defensive passing recreation coordinator and secondary coach.
