Sources: Kingsbury and Whitt out as Commanders coordinators - ESPN

ASHBURN, Va. — The Washington Commanders, one year removed from a trip to the NFC Championship Game, have moved on from both coordinators, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

The Commanders and offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury mutually agreed to part ways after he met with head coach Dan Quinn. Meanwhile, the team fired defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. The latter move had long been expected considering Quinn took over the defensive playcalling duties from Whitt after Week 10.

Washington's defense finished the season ranked last in yards and 27th in points — it represented a steep drop after finishing 18th in points and 13th in yards the previous season.

That played a big part in Washington's misfortunes. The Commanders, 12-5 a year ago, finished 5-12 this past season.

Kingsbury had one year left on his contract and is still receiving money from Arizona, which fired him as its head coach after the 2022 season. He's expected to explore head coaching opportunities.

Washington's offense was hit hard by injuries in 2025, with quarterback Jayden Daniels playing only four full games and receiver Terry McLaurin playing only nine. Both players made the Pro Bowl the previous season.

The Commanders also lost starting running back Austin Ekeler (Achilles) in Week 2 for the season and tight end Zach Ertz (torn ACL) in Week 14.

They finished 22rd in scoring and 22nd in yards. Last season — with Daniels winning offensive rookie of the year honors — Washington finished fifth in points and seventh in yards. That represented the first time the franchise had finished top 10 in both yards and points since 2012.

Daniels and Kingsbury were almost always the first coach and first player to arrive at the Commanders' facility. They would