Dan Quinn, head coach: Quinn, 53, gets another shot at head coaching after nearly six seasons at the helm in Atlanta, from 2015 to 2020. Quinn has helped two teams to a total of three Super Bowls (two as the Seattle Seahawks’ defensive coordinator and a third with the Falcons), and he spent the last three seasons as the Dallas Cowboys’ defensive coordinator. Lauded for his leadership, Quinn said he will focus his attention on being a head coach and delegate play-calling to his coordinators.
Kliff Kingsbury, offensive coordinator: Kingsbury coached the Arizona Cardinals for four seasons and spent last year as a senior offensive assistant at the University of Southern California. His offense — a pro version of the Air Raid — will be different from Washington’s West Coast system under Eric Bieniemy last season but similar to what Sam Howell ran at the University of North Carolina. Kingsbury’s work with quarterbacks will also be instrumental for the team’s future at the position.
Joe Whitt Jr., defensive coordinator: Whitt was the Falcons’ secondary coach and passing game coordinator in 2020, when Quinn was Atlanta’s head coach. When Quinn went to Dallas, Whitt followed in the same role. Familiarity played a part in Whitt coming to Washington, as did his attention to detail and his help in transforming the Cowboys’ defense.
Tavita Pritchard, quarterbacks coach: The former Stanford quarterback and offensive coordinator joined Washington’s staff last season and will keep his same role on Quinn’s staff, two people with with knowledge of the matter said. One of those people said Pritchard drew interest from other teams but turned down those opportunities to stay with the Commanders.
Brian Johnson: The former Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator is joining Washington’s staff in some capacity, but his title has not been finalized, a person with knowledge of the hire said. Johnson became the youngest FBS offensive coordinator in 2012 when he was hired at Utah, his alma mater. He went on to coach quarterbacks at Mississippi State, where he worked with Dak Prescott, and later served as the Florida Gators’ offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. After becoming the Eagles’ quarterbacks coach before the 2021 season, he helped develop Jalen Hurts into an all-pro.
Jason Simmons, defensive backs coach and passing game coordinator: Simmons, a former NFL safety whom the Steelers drafted in 1998, turned to coaching in 2011, as a defensive assistant Green Bay. There, he worked alongside Whitt. Simmons spent nine seasons with the Packers in various roles before going to the Carolina Panthers and then the Las Vegas Raiders as their defensive passing game coordinator and secondary coach.
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