The Commanders announced Dan Quinn’s 2026 coaching staff.
The team is without an assistant head coach, run game coordinator or defensive pass game coordinator.
| Head Coach/Coaching Support Staff | Position |
|---|---|
| Dan Quinn | Head Coach |
| David Gardi | SVP of Football Initiatives |
| Sarah Hogan | Coaching Chief of Staff |
| Offense | Position |
|---|---|
| David Blough | Offensive Coordinator |
| Andre Coleman | Assistant Wide Receivers/Returners |
| Bobby Engram | Wide Receivers |
| Danny Etling | Assistant Quarterbacks |
| Anthony Lynn | Running Backs |
| Jesse Madden | Assistant Running Backs |
| David Raih | Offensive Pass Game Coordinator |
| Darnell Stapleton | Offensive Line |
| Ben Steele | Tight Ends |
| Brian Stoldt | Offensive Quality Control |
| Shane Toub | Assistant Offensive Line |
| Wes Welker | Offensive Assistant |
| D.J. Williams | Quarterbacks |
| Defense | Position |
|---|---|
| Daronte Jones | Defensive Coordinator |
| George Bankos | Assistant Linebackers |
| Tommy Donatell | Defensive Backs/Safeties |
| William Gay | Defensive Backs/Cornerbacks |
| Eric Henderson | Defensive Line/Run Game Coordinator |
| Luke Johnson | Defensive Quality Control |
| Ken Norton Jr. | Linebackers |
| John Pagano | Outside Linebackers |
| Darryl Tapp | Assistant Defensive Line |
| Special Teams | Position |
|---|---|
| Larry Izzo | Special Teams Coordinator |
| Brian Schneider | Assistant Special Teams |
One of the last remaining items of business dating to the Dan Snyder era has been concluded.
D.C. Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb announced on Monday the settlement of a 2022 lawsuit against the Commanders. The team will pay $1 million to resolve “allegations that under the team’s former ownership . . . it violated [D.C.] consumer protection law by misleading District residents about the team’s investigation into a toxic and abusive workplace culture, including allegations of sexual assault, in order to protect the Commanders’ brand and to keep fans paying for tickets and merchandise.”
The lawsuit specifically claimed that prior ownership tried to hide the truth about the internal investigation, in violation of the D.C. Consumer Protection Procedures Act.
“The Commanders’ current owners have commendably opened a new chapter in the team’s history, committing to ensure all employees are protected from abuse and treated with dignity,” Schwalb said in a statement appearing on his office’s official website. “Every business operating in the District has an obligation to provide honest information to its customers, and the Commanders’ loyal fanbase deserves no less. I want to thank the victims for coming forward to tell their stories — without their bravery, none of this would have come to light.”
The full settlement agreement can be found here.
Through multiple investigations of the Commanders initiated by the NFL, sufficient evidence was found to pressure Snyder to sell the team. A group led by Josh Harris bought the Commanders in 2023.
Cornerback Marshon Lattimore’s time in Washington is coming to an end.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the Commanders have informed Lattimore that they are going to release him. Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports reported earlier on Monday that the Commanders were expected to make the move heading into the new league year.
Lattimore joined the Commanders in a midseason trade during the 2024 season, but was limited to five appearances due to a hamstring injury. Lattimore returned to start nine games in 2025, but he tore his ACL in early November.
The Saints acquired three draft picks in exchange for Lattimore and a fifth-round pick. third, fourth, and sixth round choices in the 2025 NFL draft. The Saints used those picks to select safety Jonas Sanker, cornerback Quincy Riley, and running back Devin Neal last year.
Lattimore had 31 tackles, an interception and a fumble recovery during his time with the Commanders. Lattimore also missed significant time with the Saints in 2022 and 2023, but made four Pro Bowls in his first five seasons with New Orleans.
The Commanders will clear all of Lattimore’s $18.5 million cap hit off of their salary cap once the move is official.
The Commanders have struck a new deal with one of their offensive linemen.
Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, Washington has agreed to terms on a two-year deal with center Nick Allegretti.
Allegretti was not a pending free agent, as he had one year left on his contract. He’s now signed through 2027.
Allegretti, 29, has been with Washington since 2024. After starting all 17 games for the Commanders in 2024, he played 16 with four starts in 2025. But he started the last two games for the club at center, which is a position the Commanders now need to replace after the release of Tyler Biadasz.
In all, Allegretti has appeared in 107 career games with 34 starts since the Chiefs selected him in the seventh round of the 2019 draft.
The Commanders are promoting tight ends coach David Raih to pass game coordinator and they’ve found a new position coach to take over his former role on Dan Quinn’s staff.
Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that they will hire Ben Steele as their new tight ends coach.
Steele had the same job on the Cardinals’ staff over the last three years, so he had a hand in Trey McBride’s ascent to the top tier of tight ends in the league. Steele worked for the Broncos, Vikings, Falcons, and Buccaneers before heading to Arizona.
Steele played in 17 games for the Packers in 2004 and 2005. He had four catches for 42 yards in those appearances.
