Commanders’ Kliff Kingsbury would like to be head coach again ‘at some point,’ shares what he’d do differently – Jordan Dajani, CBS Sports
Washington’s OC enjoys his current role, but wants another shot as a head coach.
The Washington Commanders have been one of the top surprises of the 2024 NFL season. Offensive Rookie of the Year favorite Jayden Daniels has come in and led Washington to its most wins since its last Super Bowl campaign in 1991, while offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury has constructed a unit that ranks in the top five in both total offense and points per game.
The future is bright in Washington, but will the Commanders be able to keep all of their pieces from this remarkable season? Kingsbury, someone who could be hired away to become a head coach for a different franchise, was asked Thursday by reporters if he would like to be a lead man again.
“Yeah, I’m sure at some point,” Kingsbury replied with a smile, via the Washington Post.
Kingsbury was then asked if he would take head-coaching interviews this offseason.
“I won’t comment on that,” Kingsbury said, “but we’ll see how everything plays out but I’m very happy here. This has been an awesome, awesome place and has really helped me kind of rekindle my love for the sport.”
“I don’t think I set a foundation the way I would do it after watching DQ and how he set the foundation from Day 1,” Kingsbury said. “And it was, ‘These are the standards. This is what we won’t compromise. This is what we’re going to be.’ I definitely could have done a better job with that, and once you don’t lay it out like that, it’s hard to put it back in, it’s hard to kind of reset it.”
While Kingsbury can’t accept interview requests right now, there has been some speculation around the Chicago Bears gig. Kingsbury worked with quarterback Caleb Williams during his time as an offensive analyst for the USC Trojans in 2023, so he has a relationship with the player Chicago hopes is the face of the franchise for years to come.
Jayden Daniels, Terry McLaurin named to 2025 Pro Bowl – Commanders.com
The historic season in Washington has placed their QB and top receiver in the Pro Bowl.
LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. – The National Football League announced this [Thursday] morning that quarterback Jayden Daniels and wide receiver Terry McLaurin were named to the 2025 Pro Bowl. Both players were primary selections.
Washington is sending two offensive players to the Pro Bowl for the first time since 2017 when T Trent Williams and G Brandon Scherff were selected. It is the first time that Washington is sending a quarterback and wide receiver to the Pro Bowl in the same season since 1991 when Mark Rypien and Gary Clark were both selected.
Washington has two Pro Bowlers named after not having any in last year’s Pro Bowl. Prior to the 2024 Pro Bowl (2023 season), Washington produced at least two Pro Bowlers in seven consecutive seasons (2016-22).
Through Week 17, Daniels is 325-of-468 for 3,530 yards, 25 passing touchdowns and nine interceptions. He has also added 864 yards rushing on 144 carries and has scored six rushing touchdowns. Daniels currently leads all quarterbacks in rushing this season. Daniels also ranks No. 8 in the NFL in passer rating and completions and No. 6 in completion percentage. This season, Daniels broke the NFL rookie rushing record for a quarterback and has thrown more touchdowns in the fourth quarter of games than any rookie in NFL history.
Through Week 17, McLaurin has registered 74 receptions for 1,034 yards and 12 touchdowns. McLaurin’s 12 touchdowns are tied for second in the NFL and first in the NFC. McLaurin is one-of-five players in the NFL this season with 70-plus receptions and 10-plus touchdown receptions and joins Amon-Ra St. Brown and Justin Jefferson as the only NFC wide receivers to accomplish the feat this season. McLaurin’s 12 touchdown receptions this season have tied a single season franchise record.
Commanders Focused on Cowboys, Not Playoffs – Jeremy Brener, Wavy.com
Despite having a playoff spot secured, beating Dallas is still the main objective.
The Washington Commanders have one final regular season game before the playoffs as they take on their NFC East rival Dallas Cowboys.
Even though a playoff berth has been secured, Commanders defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. is keeping the intensity on the same level.
“I’m going to call it the win, I mean, we need to win this football game, period,” Whitt Jr. said. “That’s what it is, it’s a divisional game. It’s the Dallas Cowboys, we keep the six seed, we need to win this football game. So, everything else doesn’t really matter. From my standpoint, we’re going to do everything we can to win this football game.”
The Commanders also want to carry the momentum into the playoffs so they can compete at their best against the Los Angeles Rams or Tampa Bay Buccaneers, whichever team ends up as the matchup.
But for now, the Commanders are putting all of their focus into beating the Cowboys to put them in the best spot possible.
Kickoff between the Commanders and Cowboys is set for 1 p.m. ET inside AT&T Stadium.
Here is the final injury report for the Dallas Cowboys’ season finale against the Washington Commanders.
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