Kliff Kingsbury will return to coaching NFL offenses as the Washington Commanders have named him their new offensive coordinator under head coach Dan Quinn, according to multiple reports. Ta.
It was a strange series of events that led to Kingsbury being hired after he was expected to join the Las Vegas Raiders and head coach Antonio Pierce in the same role.
However, ESPN reported Saturday that Kingsbury has removed himself from consideration, according to Kingsbury’s agent, Eric Burkhardt.
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Kliff Kingsbury will join the Washington Commanders as offensive coordinator, according to reports. (Jordan Kelly/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Kingsbury joins Washington under Quinn, who is highly regarded for his offensive mind that he coached with Lincoln Riley as the team’s quarterbacks coach at USC last season and returned as head coach after several years on defense with the Dallas Cowboys. He was also considered a strong candidate. coordinator.
With Kingsbury on board, it’s very interesting for both the manager and the 2024 NFL Draft.
Washington retains the No. 2 overall draft pick after a disastrous season under fired head coach Ron Rivera. Rookie quarterback Sam Howell has definitely proven he can handle the passing game, but the managers need to clean up the roster as a whole.
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Kingsbury worked closely with USC quarterback Caleb Williams, who many project to be the No. 1 overall pick. However, the Chicago Bears own that pick.
Could Kingsbury’s addition lead to a trade between Washington and Chicago to ensure Williams plays in a Commanders uniform next season, furthering his work with Kingsbury?
Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury looks at the scoreboard during the first half of a game against the Broncos on Dec. 18, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zarbowski)
That will probably be one of the speculations leading to this hiring. But until then, the addition of Kingsbury as the team’s offensive coordinator brings his signature Air Raid offense to a team ripe with young talent at wide receiver.
Terry McLaurin, Jahan Dotson and Curtis Samuel performed well in Eric Bieniemy’s offense, and Howell racked up just under 4,000 yards in his first season.
Speaking of Bieniemy, he’s technically still under contract with Washington, but it looks like he’ll need to find a new role in the NFL with Kingsbury. So teams looking for an offensive coordinator could potentially hit the open market with the experienced Bieniemy.
Kingsbury also brings head coaching experience from Washington after spending four seasons as a head coach. arizona cardinals‘Head coach.
Kliff Kingsbury will join the Washington Commanders as offensive coordinator, according to reports. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobson)
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During his time at the helm, the team averaged 23.6 points per game. Kingsbury’s best season was 2021, when he helped lead the Cardinals to an 11-6 record and a postseason berth.
