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D.J. Williams hired as QB Coach to replace Tavita Pritchard and to work under David Blough
Today the Commanders announced the hiring of D.J. Williams, son of Washington legend Doug Williams, for the role of Quarterbacks Coach.
Commanders are hiring former Falcons QBs coach D.J. Williams as their QB coach, per sources. D.J. is the son of Washington legend Doug Williams, an executive in the Commanders’ front office.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter)
January 15, 2026
Williams was previously an offensive assistant for the New Orleans Saints and the quarterbacks coach for the Falcons since 2024. D.J. is the first new coach to join David Blough’s staff. The Commanders also interviewed Mike Bervoci, the Panthers assistant quarterback coach, for the position.
Brian Flores interviewing today
The Washington Commanders were hoping to interview Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator, and that is happening today. His contract is expiring, but Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell has already said he’d like him back if he doesn’t get an opportunity to be a head coach again during this hiring cycle. The Commanders could use someone of Flores’s coaching pedigree, but he is in high demand, and a lot of people expect him to stay in Minnesota.
The
#Commanders are, in fact, interviewing Brian Flores for their DC job today, source said.
https://t.co/LcOZvqqXyt
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet)
January 14, 2026
Washington interviews Seahawks DB coach/pass game coordinator Karl Scott
The Washington Commanders added another name to their defensive coordinator search list today. ESPN’s John Keim reports they have interviewed Seattle Seahawks DBs coach/pass game coordinator Karl Scott for the position formerly held by Joe Whitt Jr. He has been coaching since 2007, but didn’t get a job in the NFL until 2021 as a DBs coach with the Minnesota Vikings.
Scott has been with the Seahawks since 2022, and is highly-regarded around the league. The Seahawks have one of the top defenses in the league, and have several players Washington could be interested in adding in free agency this year. Scott is also the only known candidate who doesn’t have past experience as a DC.
Washington interviewed Seattle DB coach/pass game coordinator Karl Scott per me and
@BradyHenderson for their defensive coordinator opening. He's the only one they've interviewed without prior DC experience. They will meet with Jonathan Gannon Thursday.
— John Keim (@john_keim)
January 14, 2026
Hire Karl Scott
Bring: Mafe, Bryant and Woolen with you.
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— Steve (@AirRaidConcepts)
January 4, 2026
Kliff Kingsbury to the Eagles?
A league source said Kliff Kingsbury (a runner up when the team hired Kellen Moore) & Kevin Stefanski will "get a real look" for the
#Eagles offensive coordinator position–among other options–assuming head coach signings don't supersede the team's vacancy.
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— JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson)
January 14, 2026
Hoping for Brian Flores
The
#Commanders are hoping to interview
#Vikings DC Brian Flores for their vacant defensive coordinator job, source said. Flores’ contract is up in Minnesota, so he is able to look at other similar jobs.
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— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet)
January 13, 2026
Commanders request interview with Falcons QB coach D.J. Williams
Doug and D.J. Williams in Atlanta before the Commanders played the Falcons last year.
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— COMMANDERS FOOTBALL (@HogsHaven)
January 13, 2026
Former Cardinals HC/Eagles DC Jonathan Gannon scheduled for DC interview
Former
#AZCardinals coach Jonathan Gannon had a busy week ahead. Sources tell me and
@MikeGarafolo that his interview schedule is as follows:
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#Cowboys for DC tomorrow.
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#Commanders for DC Thursday.
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#Titans for HC Sunday.
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— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet)
January 12, 2026
First QB coach interview request reported
Sources: The
#Commanders have requested to interview
#Panthers assistant QBs coach Mike Bercovici for their QBs coach position on OC David Blough’s staff.
A former QB himself and just 32, Bercovici has played a big role on Carolina’s staff working with Bryce Young. He also…
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— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report)
January 12, 2026
Dennard Wilson interviewed for DC job
Dennard Wilson is a veteran NFL coach who was the defensive coordinator for the Tennessee Titans the last two seasons. He is the latest name added to the Washington Commanders interview list for their open defensive coordinator position.
Wilson, 43, is a Hyatteville, MD native who went to DeMatha High School and played at Maryland. His only season in the NFL was with the Washington Redskins in 2004, playing safety on the practice squad. Wilson entered coaching after an injury ended his first season, going back to DeMatha as their passing game coordinator & DBs coach. He spent two years as a graduate assistant at Maryland before getting his first opportunity to coach in the NFL with the St. Louis Rams as a defensive quality control coach. Wilson spent time with the Jets, Eagles, and Ravens, before getting his first coordinator job with the Titans in 2024.
Joe Cullen interviewed for DC job
Mike Garafolo reports that Chiefs DL coach Joe Cullen has interviewed with Washington as the replacement for fired defensive coordinator Joe Whitt. This is the first time Cullen’s name has been mentioned nationally this cycle. Back in 2024, prior to Super Bowl LVIII, Kansas City quietly
inked him to a contract extension.
Cullen, 58, entered the NFL as a defensive assistant in 2006 with the Lions. He returned to the college ranks in 2009 before the Jaguars hired him as their defensive line coach a year later. He also was the defensive line coach for the Browns (2013), Bucs (2014-15), Ravens (2016-20) and joined the Chiefs in that role in 2022. In 2021, Cullen was the defensive coordinator of the Jaguars.
It would seem that his most obvious link to the Commanders decision-makers may have come from his 3-year stint (’06-‘08) as the Lions defensive line coach when Asst GM Lance Newmark was in Detroit, but relationships in the NFL often run deep.
The
#Commanders have interviewed
#Chiefs DL coach Joe Cullen for their vacant defensive coordinator job, source said. He is a long-time D-line guru and was previously the
#Jaguars DC.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo)
January 9, 2026
Original story
The Washington Commanders moved on from offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr., and offensive line coach Bobby Johnson yesterday. There are more changes expected with two new coordinators set to be hired. Kingsbury was expected to get head coaching consideration, despite the Commanders 5-12 season, but conflicts about offensive scheme reportedly led Washington to let him go shortly after the season ended.
There was more news from Washington yesterday, with Commanders assistant QB coach David Blough reportedly getting an interview with his former team, the Detroit Lions, for their newly-vacated offensive coordinator job. Johnny Morton was fired after one season of not being able to live up to the legend of Ben Johnson.
Blough was seen as a young, upcoming coach who was being groomed to take over OC when Kingsbury left for a bigger opportunity. QB coach Tavita Pritchard left Washington late last year for the head coaching position at his alma mater, Stanford, and Blough took on a lot of his responsibilities, along with Brian Johnson. Blough, along with other coaches that were seen as Kingsbury guys could also exit after yesterday’s news.
Follow along here for update from Washington’s search, and from other searches around the league. Seven head coaches have already been fired, and a few of them could be candidates for Washington’s coordinator openings.
Washington Commanders Rumors
Doug and D.J. Williams in Atlanta before the Commanders played the Falcons last year.
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— COMMANDERS FOOTBALL (@HogsHaven)
January 13, 2026
Former
#AZCardinals coach Jonathan Gannon had a busy week ahead. Sources tell me and
@MikeGarafolo that his interview schedule is as follows:
—
#Cowboys for DC tomorrow.
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#Commanders for DC Thursday.
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#Titans for HC Sunday.
pic.twitter.com/mEeaqesHsF
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet)
January 12, 2026
Sources: The
#Commanders have requested to interview
#Panthers assistant QBs coach Mike Bercovici for their QBs coach position on OC David Blough’s staff.
A former QB himself and just 32, Bercovici has played a big role on Carolina’s staff working with Bryce Young. He also…
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— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report)
January 12, 2026
Dennard Wilson interviewed for the Commanders defensive coordinator position today, per source. The veteran NFL coach was the Titans’ defensive coordinator the last two seasons.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN)
January 10, 2026
The Commanders interviewed five candidates for their OC vacancy:
Cowboys TEs coach Lunda Wells
Cardinals WRs coach/ PG coord. Drew Terrell
Commanders TEs coach David Raih
Commanders PG coord./asst. HC Brian Johnson
Commanders asst. QBs coach David Blough
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala)
January 10, 2026
The
#Commanders are hiring former NFL QB and rising assistant coach David Blough to be their new offensive coordinator, sources say.
The
#Lions showed real interest in Blough, and Washington acted fast to hire one of the NFL’s youngest and brightest offensive minds. Big hire.
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— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet)
January 9, 2026
Chiefs defensive line coach Joe Cullen interviewed today for the Washington Commanders’ defensive coordinator job.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter)
January 9, 2026
The Cowboys were denied by Atlanta to talk with Jeff Ulbrich for DC job, according to sources. He remains under contract w/ the Falcons despite their search for a head coach. A potential interview can be revisited later if they hire a HC, who has a different coordinator in mind.
— Todd Archer (@toddarcher)
January 8, 2026
Commanders requested an interview with Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham for their defensive coordinator job, per source.
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— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter)
January 7, 2026
NFL Coaching Rumors
Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell just said Brian Flores is going to talk to at least one NFL team about their head coaching vacancy and wouldn't be surprised if it's multiple teams
— Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN)
January 13, 2026
Harbaugh, as said when he was let go, is
#Giants No. 1 and they’re going all-in to get him, I’m told.
Would be a huge hire that can reset direction of franchise.
https://t.co/Dcmlem2T8o
— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes)
January 9, 2026
Kliff Kingsbury HC interviews
Former
#Commanders OC Kliff Kingsbury was requested to interview for the head coach position for the
#Ravens and
#Titans, sources say.
The former
#AZCardinals head coach is already getting HC interest.
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— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet)
January 8, 2026
Raheem Morris
Former Falcons HC Raheem Morris now has confirmed head coach interviews in the next week with Cardinals, Giants and Titans, per sources.
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— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter)
January 7, 2026
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