The Washington Commanders were instantly linked to Mike McDaniel once he was fired by the Miami Dolphins. His close connection to head coach Dan Quinn, forged during their time together with the Atlanta Falcons, goes way beyond football. This seemed like a no-brainer, home-run move to most fans after offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury departed the franchise.
That didn't happen. And now, we may know why.
The Commanders promoted David Blough to the offensive coordinator role, who has no play-calling experience. McDaniel will become the Los Angeles Chargers' offensive coordinator if he doesn't get a head coaching job.