Overview
- Blough, 30, moves up from assistant quarterbacks coach to first-time NFL play-caller after just two seasons on Washington’s staff.
- He finished 2025 as interim quarterbacks coach following Tavita Pritchard’s departure to become Stanford’s head coach.
- Detroit showed interest in Blough for its OC vacancy, and Washington chose the internal hire after weighing external interviews.
- The change follows a 5–12 season in which the offense ranked 22nd in points and yards and injuries sidelined Jayden Daniels and other key players.
- Washington also interviewed Cowboys tight ends coach Lunda Wells and Cardinals pass-game coordinator Drew Terrell, with defensive coordinator, offensive line coach and quarterback coaching roles still to fill.