{"id":592278,"date":"2026-05-03T18:38:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T22:38:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/the-hogs.net\/blogs\/?page_id=592278"},"modified":"2026-05-03T18:38:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T22:38:07","slug":"washington-commanders-2026-coaches","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/the-hogs.net\/blogs\/washington-commanders-2026-coaches\/","title":{"rendered":"Washington Commanders 2026 Coaches"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Washington Commanders 2026 coaches have been completely overhauled from last year&#8217;s staff. They are organized across multiple position groups, providing specialized instruction and leadership for offense, defense, special teams, and player development throughout the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a list of the 2026 Washington Commanders Coaching Staff:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Head Coach &amp; Support Staff<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Dan Quinn<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dan Quinn enters his second season after being hired as the 31st head coach in franchise history on February 3, 2024. An experienced NFL coach who has been to three Super Bowls\u2014once as the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons\u2014the 53-year-old Quinn most recently helped the Cowboys significantly improve their defense. Quinn served six seasons as the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons from 2015 to 2020, with the team appearing in Super Bowl LI in 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>David Gardi<\/strong> \u2014 SVP of Football Initiatives<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sarah Hogan<\/strong> \u2014 Coaching Chief of Staff<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Offensive Coaches<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>David Blough<\/strong> \u2014 Offensive Coordinator<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>David Raih<\/strong> \u2014 Offensive Pass Game Coordinator<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>D.J. Williams<\/strong> \u2014 Quarterbacks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Danny Etling<\/strong> \u2014 Assistant Quarterbacks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Anthony Lynn<\/strong> \u2014 Running Backs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jesse Madden<\/strong> \u2014 Assistant Running Backs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bobby Engram<\/strong> \u2014 Wide Receivers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Andre Coleman<\/strong> \u2014 Assistant Wide Receivers \/ Returners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ben Steele<\/strong> \u2014 Tight Ends<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Darnell Stapleton<\/strong> \u2014 Offensive Line<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shane Toub<\/strong> \u2014 Assistant Offensive Line<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wes Welker<\/strong> \u2014 Offensive Assistant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Brian Stoldt<\/strong> \u2014 Offensive Quality Control<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Defensive Coaches<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Daronte Jones<\/strong> \u2014 Defensive Coordinator<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Eric Henderson<\/strong> \u2014 Defensive Line \/ Run Game Coordinator<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Darryl Tapp<\/strong> \u2014 Assistant Defensive Line<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ken Norton Jr.<\/strong> \u2014 Linebackers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>George Banko<\/strong> \u2014 Assistant Linebackers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>John Pagano<\/strong> \u2014 Outside Linebackers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>William Gay<\/strong> \u2014 Defensive Backs \/ Cornerbacks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tommy Donatell<\/strong> \u2014 Defensive Backs \/ Safeties<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Luke Johnson<\/strong> \u2014 Defensive Quality Control<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Special Teams Coaches<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Larry Izzo<\/strong> \u2014 Special Teams Coordinator<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Brian Schneider \/ John Glenn<\/strong> \u2014 Assistant Special Teams<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This staff reflects some continuity under Dan Quinn with new coordinators and position coaches added for 2026. For the most up-to-date details or bios, check the official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commanders.com\/team\/coaches-roster\/\">Commanders website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Washington Commanders 2026 coaches have been completely overhauled from last year&#8217;s staff. They are organized across multiple position groups, providing specialized instruction and leadership for offense, defense, special teams, and player development throughout the organization. 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