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Head coach since February 2024

Dan Quinn and the coaching staff

Washington's head coach, his record and coaching tree, every assistant on the 2026 staff, who came and went each offseason, and every head coach in franchise history.

18-19Quinn with Washington
2-1Washington playoffs
61-61Career record
32Coaches on staff
Dan Quinn, Washington Commanders head coach
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Dan Quinn

A Morristown, N.J., native and former Salisbury defensive lineman, Quinn rose to prominence as the Seattle Seahawks' defensive coordinator in 2013-14, when Seattle led the NFL in total defense both years and won Super Bowl XLVIII. As Atlanta's head coach from 2015 until he was fired in October 2020, he went 43-42 with a 3-2 playoff record and reached Super Bowl LI, then won AP Assistant Coach of the Year in 2021 as the Dallas Cowboys' defensive coordinator. Named Washington's 31st head coach on Feb. 3, 2024, he went 12-5 and reached the NFC Championship Game in his first season, then 5-12 in an injury-hit 2025.

Hire first reported Feb. 1, 2024; team announced him as the franchise's 31st head coach on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024.

Sources: commanders.com, commanders.com, nbcsports.com, en.wikipedia.org

Record by season

SeasonTeamRecordPlayoffs
2015Atlanta Falcons8-8-
2016Atlanta Falcons11-52-1, lost Super Bowl LI to New England
2017Atlanta Falcons10-61-1, lost Divisional Round at Philadelphia
2018Atlanta Falcons7-9-
2019Atlanta Falcons7-9-
2020Atlanta Falcons0-5-Fired Oct. 11, 2020 after an 0-5 start.
2024Washington Commanders12-52-1: won Wild Card at Tampa Bay 23-20, won Divisional at Detroit 45-31, lost NFC Championship at Philadelphia 23-55
2025Washington Commanders5-12-
2026Washington Commanders1-2-In progress

2026 updates after every game.

The 2026 coaching staff

32 coaches · commanders.com

Head coach and assistants

Head Coach

Dan Quinn

Former Atlanta Falcons head coach (2015-20, Super Bowl LI) and Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator (2021-23, 2021 AP Assistant Coach of the Year).

On staff since February 2024

Coaching Chief of Staff

Sarah Hogan

Atlanta Falcons director of coaching operations (2023) after joining Atlanta in 2015; former director of football operations at Georgia State and Northeastern.

On staff since February 2024

Operations Assistant

Alex Karamihas

Offense

Offensive Coordinator

David Blough

Former NFL quarterback (Lions, Cardinals) out of Purdue; Washington's assistant QBs coach in 2024-25 and acting QBs coach for the final four games of 2025 after Tavita Pritchard left for Stanford.

On staff since February 2024, in this role since January 2026

Offensive Pass Game Coordinator

David Raih

Washington's tight ends coach in 2024-25; previously Buccaneers senior offensive analyst (2023), Vanderbilt offensive coordinator (2021), Cardinals WR coach (2019-20) and a Packers assistant (2014-18).

On staff since February 2024, in this role since 2026

Quarterbacks

D.J. Williams

Atlanta Falcons assistant QBs coach (2024) and QBs coach (2025) after five seasons with the Saints; former Grambling State quarterback and son of Washington senior advisor Doug Williams.

On staff since 2026

Assistant Quarterbacks

Danny Etling

Former NFL quarterback (2018 seventh-round pick of the Patriots; also Falcons, Seahawks, Vikings, Broncos, Packers, Jaguars) who played at Purdue and LSU; first coaching job.

On staff since 2026

Running Backs

Anthony Lynn

Washington's run game coordinator/RBs coach in 2024-25; former Chargers head coach (2017-20), Lions offensive coordinator (2021) and 49ers assistant head coach/RBs coach (2022-23).

On staff since February 2024, in this role since February 2026

Assistant Running Backs

Jesse Madden

Grandson of Hall of Famer John Madden; Michigan quarterback-turned-defensive back and 2024 student assistant who joined Washington as an offensive quality control coach in 2025.

On staff since February 2025, in this role since February 2026

Wide Receivers

Bobby Engram

Hired under Ron Rivera and retained by Quinn; 14-season NFL receiver, former Ravens WR coach (2014-18) and TE coach (2019-21) and Wisconsin offensive coordinator (2022).

On staff since March 2023

Assistant Wide Receivers/Returners

Andre Coleman

Joined as an offensive assistant in 2024; former Chargers receiver/returner (1994 third-round pick, Super Bowl XXIX) who coached receivers at Youngstown State, Kansas State (also 2018 offensive coordinator) and Texas.

On staff since February 2024, in this role since February 2026

Offensive Assistant (coaching tight ends)

Wes Welker

Five-time Pro Bowl receiver; former WR coach for the 49ers (2019-21) and Dolphins (2022-24). Spent 2025 as a Washington personnel analyst, moved to the coaching staff in February 2026 and took over the tight ends in July 2026.

On staff since 2025, in this role since July 2026

Offensive Line

Darnell Stapleton

Washington's assistant OL coach in 2024-25; former Steelers guard (Super Bowl XLIII champion) and OL coach at Florida, Louisiana, Sam Houston State and Bucknell.

On staff since February 2024, in this role since February 2026

Assistant Offensive Line

Shane Toub

Offensive quality control coach in Washington for three seasons (hired 2023); previously with the Bears (2018-21) and Kansas (2022); son of Chiefs special teams coordinator Dave Toub.

On staff since 2023, in this role since February 2026

Offensive Quality Control

Brian Stoldt

Spent 2021-25 at Kansas (graduate assistant, then defensive quality control coach); began coaching at Alfred University in 2018.

On staff since 2026

Offensive Assistant

Nick Charlton

Cleveland Browns run game specialist (2024) and pass game specialist (2025); UConn offensive coordinator (2022-23) and Maine head coach (2019-21).

On staff since 2026

Defense

Defensive Coordinator

Daronte Jones

Minnesota Vikings defensive backs coach (2020, 2022-25) and defensive pass game coordinator (2023-25); LSU defensive coordinator (2021); Capitol Heights, Md., native who played at Morgan State.

On staff since January 2026

Defensive Line/Run Game Coordinator

Eric Henderson

Los Angeles Rams DL coach (2019-23; run game coordinator from 2021, Super Bowl LVI champion, 2021 John Teerlinck DL Coach of the Year) and USC co-defensive coordinator (2024-25).

On staff since 2026

Assistant Defensive Line

Darryl Tapp

Washington's DL coach in 2024-25; former NFL defensive end (2006-17, including Washington in 2013) and 49ers assistant DL coach (2020-23).

On staff since February 2024, in this role since February 2026

Linebackers

Ken Norton Jr.

Three straight Super Bowl titles as a player (Cowboys, 49ers); former defensive coordinator of the Raiders (2015-17) and Seahawks (2018-21); UCLA LB coach (2022-23).

On staff since February 2024

Outside Linebackers

John Pagano

Washington's senior defensive assistant in 2024-25; former Chargers defensive coordinator (2012-16) and Broncos OLB coach (2020-21).

On staff since February 2024, in this role since February 2026

Assistant Linebackers

George Banko

Washington's defensive quality control coach in 2024-25; began as a defensive graduate assistant; Alabama graduate (2020) and Fredericksburg, Va., native.

On staff since February 2024, in this role since February 2026

Defensive Backs/Cornerbacks

William Gay

Washington's assistant DBs coach in 2024-25; longtime Steelers cornerback (176 NFL games) and former Missouri State DBs coach (2020).

On staff since February 2024, in this role since February 2026

Defensive Backs/Safeties

Tommy Donatell

Washington's DBs coach in 2024-25; previously Chargers defensive pass game coordinator/secondary coach (2023) and assistant secondary coach (2021-22), and a Seahawks defensive quality control coach (2017-20).

On staff since February 2024, in this role since February 2026

Defensive Quality Control

Luke Johnson

Colorado State defensive line coach (2025) after a 2024 season at Baylor; earlier stops at Wofford and Sioux Falls.

On staff since 2026

Special teams

Special Teams Coordinator

Larry Izzo

Seattle Seahawks special teams coordinator (2021-23) and Houston Texans special teams coordinator (2016-17); three-time Super Bowl champion special teamer with the Patriots.

On staff since February 2024

Assistant Special Teams Coordinator

Brian Schneider

Seattle Seahawks special teams coordinator (2010-20, three seasons alongside Quinn) and 49ers special teams coordinator (2022-23).

On staff since February 2025

Special Teams Assistant

John Glenn

Washington's assistant special teams coach in 2024, Las Vegas Raiders linebackers coach in 2025, and Seahawks linebackers coach (2018-23) before that.

On staff since April 2026

Strength and conditioning

Head Strength & Conditioning

Chad Englehart

Joined Washington as an assistant strength coach in February 2010 and is in his ninth season as head strength and conditioning coach in 2026; previously head strength coach of the UFL's Florida Tuskers (2009).

On staff since February 2010

Assistant Strength & Conditioning

Kavan Latham

Assistant Strength & Conditioning

Cesar Castillo

Assistant Strength and Conditioning/Player Performance

Ryan Vermillion Jr.

The Quinn coaching tree

Where Quinn learned

2021-2023

Dallas Cowboys

Defensive coordinator under Mike McCarthy

2011-2012

Florida

Defensive coordinator/defensive line coach under Will Muschamp

2010, 2013-2014

Seattle Seahawks

Assistant head coach/defensive line coach (2010); defensive coordinator (2013-14, won Super Bowl XLVIII) under Pete Carroll

2009

Seattle Seahawks

Assistant head coach/defensive line coach under Jim L. Mora

2007-2008

New York Jets

Defensive line coach under Eric Mangini

2005-2006

Miami Dolphins

Defensive line coach under Nick Saban

2003-2004

San Francisco 49ers

Defensive line coach under Dennis Erickson

2001-2002

San Francisco 49ers

Defensive quality control coach under Steve Mariucci

1996-2000

Hofstra

Defensive line coach; defensive coordinator in 2000 under Joe Gardi

1995

VMI

Defensive line coach under Bill Stewart

1994

William & Mary

Defensive line coach under Jimmye Laycock

His assistants who became head coaches

Now: San Francisco 49ers (2017-present)

Kyle Shanahan

Falcons offensive coordinator (2015-16)

Now: Green Bay Packers (2019-present)

Matt LaFleur

Falcons quarterbacks coach (2015-16)

Now: Miami Dolphins (2022-25)

Mike McDaniel

Falcons offensive assistant (2015-16)

Now: Texas (2021-present)

Steve Sarkisian

Falcons offensive coordinator (2017-18)

Now: Atlanta Falcons (2024-25); Falcons interim head coach after Quinn's 2020 firing

Raheem Morris

Falcons assistant head coach (2015-19), defensive coordinator (2020)

Now: California (named Dec. 4, 2025)

Tosh Lupoi

Falcons defensive line coach/run game coordinator (2020)

Now: Stanford (named Nov. 28, 2025)

Tavita Pritchard

Commanders quarterbacks coach (2024-25)

Sources: en.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org

Staff changes

2024 to 2026 offseasons

2026 offseason

DateCoachMoveRoleFrom / to
Nov 28, 2025Tavita PritchardDepartedQuarterbacks coachStanford (head coach)
Jan 6, 2026Kliff KingsburyDepartedOffensive coordinatorLos Angeles Rams (assistant head coach, named Feb. 23, 2026)
Jan 6, 2026Joe Whitt Jr.DepartedDefensive coordinatorPittsburgh Steelers (assistant head coach/secondary, February 2026)
Jan 6, 2026Bobby JohnsonDepartedOffensive line coachCleveland Browns (assistant OL coach, March 2026)
Jan 10, 2026David BloughPromotedOffensive coordinatorWas assistant quarterbacks coach
Jan 15, 2026Danny EtlingHiredAssistant quarterbacks coachFormer NFL quarterback; first coaching job
Jan 30, 2026Daronte JonesHiredDefensive coordinatorMinnesota Vikings (DBs coach/defensive pass game coordinator)
Jan 31, 2026Ryan KerriganDepartedAssistant linebackers coach/pass rush specialistNot retained
Jan 31, 2026Sharrif FloydDepartedAssistant defensive line coachGeorgetown (defensive line coach, July 2026)
Feb 2, 2026Jason SimmonsDepartedDefensive pass game coordinatorPittsburgh Steelers (pass game coordinator/DBs coach)
Feb 10, 2026Eric HendersonHiredDefensive line coach/run game coordinatorUSC (co-defensive coordinator/DL coach, 2024-25)
Feb 10, 2026Darnell StapletonPromotedOffensive line coachWas assistant OL coach
Feb 10, 2026Shane ToubPromotedAssistant offensive line coachWas offensive quality control coach
Feb 10, 2026Jesse MaddenPromotedAssistant running backs coachWas offensive quality control coach
Feb 10, 2026Andre ColemanPromotedAssistant wide receivers/returners coachWas offensive assistant
Feb 10, 2026Wes WelkerPromotedOffensive assistantMoved from front-office personnel analyst to the coaching staff
Feb 10, 2026George BankoPromotedAssistant linebackers coachWas defensive quality control coach
Feb 10, 2026William GayPromotedDefensive backs/cornerbacks coachWas assistant DBs coach
Feb 10, 2026John PaganoPromotedOutside linebackers coachWas senior defensive assistant
Feb 23, 2026Brian JohnsonDepartedAssistant head coach/offensive pass game coordinatorLos Angeles Rams (senior offensive assistant)
Mar 2, 2026David RaihPromotedOffensive pass game coordinatorWas tight ends coach
Mar 2, 2026Ben SteeleHiredTight ends coachArizona Cardinals (tight ends coach, 2023-25)
Mar 2, 2026Brian StoldtHiredOffensive quality control coachKansas (defensive quality control coach)
Mar 2, 2026Luke JohnsonHiredDefensive quality control coachColorado State (defensive line coach, 2025)
Apr 7, 2026John GlennHiredSpecial teams assistantLas Vegas Raiders (linebackers coach, 2025); second stint in Washington
Jun 18, 2026Paul SkansiDepartedArea scout (West)Retired; with Washington since 2017
Jun 18, 2026Chuck CookDepartedArea scout (Southeast)Retired; with Washington since 2017
Jul 6, 2026Scott FittererDepartedPersonnel executiveAthletes First (agency, coaches and executives division)
Jul 27, 2026Ben SteeleDepartedTight ends coachTeam parted ways after his June 2026 arrest on a DWI charge
Jul 28, 2026Wes WelkerPromotedCoaching tight ends (title still listed as offensive assistant)Replaced Ben Steele in the TE room
Aug 9, 2026Nick CharltonHiredOffensive assistantCleveland Browns (pass game specialist, 2025)
D.J. WilliamsHiredQuarterbacks coachAtlanta Falcons (quarterbacks coach, 2025)

2025 offseason

DateCoachMoveRoleFrom / to
Dec 3, 2024Mark ClouseHiredTeam president (business operations)Campbell's (president and CEO)
Feb 6, 2025Marty HurneyDepartedAdvisorNo longer listed by the team after the 2024 season
Feb 18, 2025Brian SchneiderHiredAssistant special teams coordinatorSan Francisco 49ers (special teams coordinator, 2022-23)
Feb 18, 2025Jesse MaddenHiredOffensive quality control coachUniversity of Michigan (graduate; 2024 student assistant)
Feb 25, 2025Martin MayhewDepartedSenior personnel executive/advisor to the GMRetired after 26 NFL seasons
Apr 7, 2025Wes WelkerHiredPersonnel analystMiami Dolphins (wide receivers coach, 2022-24)
Jul 10, 2025Doug DrewryPromotedDirector of football R&DWas manager of football R&D
John GlennDepartedAssistant special teams coachLas Vegas Raiders (linebackers coach)

2024 offseason

DateCoachMoveRoleFrom / to
Jan 8, 2024Ron RiveraDepartedHead coachFired after a 4-13 season
Jan 15, 2024Adam PetersHiredGeneral managerSan Francisco 49ers (assistant GM)
Feb 3, 2024Dan QuinnHiredHead coachDallas Cowboys (defensive coordinator)
Feb 5, 2024Kliff KingsburyHiredOffensive coordinatorUSC (senior offensive analyst, 2023); former Cardinals head coach
Feb 5, 2024Joe Whitt Jr.HiredDefensive coordinatorDallas Cowboys (pass game coordinator/secondary coach)
Feb 14, 2024Lance NewmarkHiredAssistant general managerDetroit Lions (senior director of player personnel)
Feb 15, 2024Brian JohnsonHiredAssistant head coach/offensive pass game coordinatorPhiladelphia Eagles (offensive coordinator, 2023)
Feb 15, 2024Anthony LynnHiredRun game coordinator/running backs coachSan Francisco 49ers (assistant head coach/RBs, 2022-23)
Feb 15, 2024Bobby JohnsonHiredOffensive line coachNew York Giants (OL coach, 2022-23)
Feb 15, 2024David RaihHiredTight ends coachTampa Bay Buccaneers (senior offensive analyst, 2023)
Feb 15, 2024David BloughHiredAssistant quarterbacks coachFormer NFL quarterback; first coaching job
Feb 15, 2024Darnell StapletonHiredAssistant offensive line coachFlorida (OL coach, 2022-23)
Feb 15, 2024Andre ColemanHiredOffensive assistantFormer Kansas State and Texas receivers coach
Feb 15, 2024Larry IzzoHiredSpecial teams coordinatorSeattle Seahawks (special teams coordinator, 2021-23)
Feb 15, 2024Jason SimmonsHiredDefensive pass game coordinatorLas Vegas Raiders (DBs coach/pass game coordinator, 2022-23)
Feb 15, 2024Darryl TappHiredDefensive line coachSan Francisco 49ers (assistant DL coach, 2020-23)
Feb 15, 2024Sharrif FloydHiredAssistant defensive line coachDallas Cowboys (assistant DL/defensive quality control, 2023)
Feb 15, 2024Ken Norton Jr.HiredLinebackers coachUCLA (linebackers coach, 2022-23)
Feb 15, 2024Tommy DonatellHiredDefensive backs coachLos Angeles Chargers (defensive pass game coordinator/secondary, 2023)
Feb 15, 2024William GayHiredAssistant defensive backs coachFormer Steelers cornerback; Missouri State DBs coach (2020)
Feb 15, 2024John PaganoHiredSenior defensive assistantUConn (special assistant to the head coach)
Feb 15, 2024George BankoHiredDefensive quality control coachFormer defensive graduate assistant; Alabama graduate (2020)
Feb 15, 2024Sarah HoganHiredCoaching chief of staffAtlanta Falcons (director of coaching operations, 2023)
Feb 15, 2024Ryan KerriganPromotedAssistant linebackers coach/pass rush specialistWas Washington's assistant defensive line coach (2022-23)
Feb 20, 2024John GlennHiredAssistant special teams coachSeattle Seahawks (linebackers coach, 2018-23)
Mar 6, 2024Tim McGrathHiredSenior director of player health & performance-
Apr 15, 2024Dave GardiHiredSenior vice president of football initiativesNFL league office (senior VP of football operations)
May 9, 2024Eric StokesDepartedSenior director of player personnelContract not renewed
May 20, 2024Brandon SosnaHiredSenior vice president of football operationsDetroit Lions (senior director of football administration)
May 22, 2024David BlackburnHiredDirector of player personnelBaltimore Ravens (director of college scouting)
Jun 4, 2024Chris PolianDepartedPersonnel executiveCleveland Browns (advisor)
Jun 25, 2024Chris WhiteHiredDirector of pro scoutingChicago Bears (assistant director of pro scouting)
Jun 25, 2024Cody CejdaHiredDirector of process innovationTeamworks (director of strategy); ex-Chargers special assistant to the head coach
Jun 25, 2024Dwaune JonesHiredNational scoutAtlanta Falcons (assistant director of college scouting)
Jun 25, 2024Dustin ReganHiredArea scoutBLESTO Scouting (executive director)
Jul 15, 2024Scott FittererHiredPersonnel executiveFormer Carolina Panthers general manager
Jul 18, 2024Jason WrightDepartedTeam president (business operations)Moved to senior advisor; left the organization by the end of the 2024 season
Eric BieniemyDepartedAssistant head coach/offensive coordinatorUCLA (associate head coach/offensive coordinator)

Every head coach in franchise history

32 head coaches since 1932
CoachYearsRecordWin %PlayoffsTitlesNote
Lud Wray19324-4-20.5000-0-Boston Braves
Lone Star Dietz1933-193411-11-20.5000-0-Boston Redskins
Eddie Casey19352-8-10.2270-0-
Ray Flaherty1936-194254-21-30.7122-21937 NFL Championship, 1942 NFL ChampionshipPro Football Hall of Fame. Team moved from Boston to Washington in 1937.
Dutch Bergman19436-3-10.6501-1-
Dudley DeGroot1944-194514-5-10.7250-1-Best winning percentage in franchise history (.737).
Turk Edwards1946-194816-18-10.4710-0-Pro Football Hall of Fame as a player.
John Whelchel19493-3-10.5000-0-Fired after seven games.
Herman Ball1949-19514-160.2000-0-Replaced Whelchel in 1949; fired after three games in 1951.
Dick Todd19515-40.5560-0-Replaced Ball during the 1951 season.
Curly Lambeau1952-195310-13-10.4380-0-Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Joe Kuharich1954-195826-32-20.4500-0-
Mike Nixon1959-19604-18-20.2080-0-
Bill McPeak1961-196521-46-30.3210-0-
Otto Graham1966-196817-22-30.4400-0-Pro Football Hall of Fame as a player.
Vince Lombardi19697-5-20.5710-0-Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Bill Austin19706-80.4290-0-
George Allen1971-197767-30-10.6892-5-Pro Football Hall of Fame. Won the 1972 NFC Championship; lost Super Bowl VII to Miami.
Jack Pardee1978-198024-240.5000-0-
Joe Gibbs1981-1992124-600.67416-5Super Bowl XVII (1982 season), Super Bowl XXII (1987 season), Super Bowl XXVI (1991 season)First tenure. Pro Football Hall of Fame; franchise leader in games coached and wins.
Richie Petitbon19934-120.2500-0-
Norv Turner1994-200049-59-10.4541-1-Fired midway through the 2000 season; Terry Robiskie coached the final three games.
Terry Robiskie20001-20.3330-0-Interim for the final three games of 2000.
Marty Schottenheimer20018-80.5000-0-
Steve Spurrier2002-200312-200.3750-0-
Joe Gibbs2004-200730-340.4691-2-Second tenure; career totals with Washington 154-94 regular season, 17-7 playoffs.
Jim Zorn2008-200912-200.3750-0-
Mike Shanahan2010-201324-400.3750-1-
Jay Gruden2014-201935-49-10.4180-1-Fired Oct. 7, 2019 after an 0-5 start.
Bill Callahan20193-80.2730-0-Interim for the final 11 games of 2019.
Ron Rivera2020-202326-40-10.3960-1-Coached the Washington Football Team (2020-21) and Commanders (2022-23); fired Jan. 8, 2024.
Dan Quinn2024-present18-190.4862-1-31st head coach. Record through 2026 Week 3 (1-2 in 2026); updates weekly.

Regular-season records. Win percentage counts ties as half a win.

Coaching FAQ

Who is the head coach of the Washington Commanders?

Dan Quinn, the franchise's 31st head coach, hired February 3, 2024. He is 18-19 with Washington in the regular season and 2-1 in the playoffs.

Who is the Commanders' offensive coordinator?

David Blough is Washington's offensive coordinator.

Who is the Commanders' defensive coordinator?

Daronte Jones is Washington's defensive coordinator.

Who is the winningest coach in Commanders history?

Joe Gibbs, with 124 regular-season wins and 16 playoff wins over 1981-1992.

How many head coaches have the Commanders had?

32 head coaches have led the franchise since 1932, counting interim coaches.