David Blough just achieved what Kliff Kingsbury never could with Commanders

When Kliff Kingsbury sat down with Dan Quinn to discuss a vision for the Washington Commanders' offense moving forward, an agreement or compromise couldn't be reached. The play-caller left the club after two years, and the head coach took a massive risk with his replacement.

Instead of going with one of the more accomplished names on the market, such as Mike McDaniel, the Commanders are gambling on David Blough. He's got no play-calling experience, but some influential figures around the NFL believe he will be a head coach one day. Quinn didn't want to lose the former quarterback, and this is what it took to keep him around.

There is growing intrigue around Blough's appointment, and the new offensive coordinator has already accomplished something that Kingsbury never could.

Commanders' offense will be more adaptable under David Blough

A willingness to be adaptable.

"It's about strong convictions, lightly held. So there's an adaptability. We'll be fluid. We're gonna do what our guys do best. There will be staples of what our identity will look like, but there's going to be some things that are easy for us and hard for defenses, and teach in a creative way. There's things that, I think will be really evident when they come to life on the field."

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This is precisely what Quinn wanted from the Commanders' offense. Kingsbury was clearly stuck in his ways, unwilling to move to a more pro-style offense and make the necessary alterations to improve. His scheme became predictable and way too easy to figure out last season. The adjustments simply weren't there, a stubborn mindset that eventually became his undoing in Washington.

Blough has a different mentality entirely.

He'll have a vision, but he's also open to different ideas. Blough wants to put every player in the best position to thrive within his concepts. And more importantly, he's going to embrace the options of his staff and those in the locker room when changes are potentially needed.

It's a more forward-thinking approach. Clinging to one belief, even when the cracks were starting to show, was an error on Kingsbury's part, even though injuries didn't help the team's cause. Blough has something more progressive in mind, which could be a breath of fresh air for the entire Commanders' offense if everyone buys into the project immediately.

Considering the esteem in which Blough is held in the building, that shouldn't be a problem. And being adaptable to the ever-changing circumstances that come throughout preparations and when the real action begins is only going to serve him well.

There are several unknowns, of course. At the same time, it's starting to look like the Commanders might be onto something with Blough.