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Hogs Haven fantasy football takes on David Blough
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NegativeRoleSep 15, 2026
The source provides mixed assessment of Blough's offensive play-calling debut. The source states: "Blough had a rough debut against coordinator Vic Fangio and the Eagles much heralded defense. He and Daniels were not on the same page for the better part of three quarters, and it took a throwback effort in the fourth for Daniels to finally find his groove." However, the source praises his commitment to the run (32 attempts, 132 yards, 1 TD) but criticizes the passing game approach, noting he ran too many plays with just two receivers and lacked pre-snap motion. The source recommends more deep post/go routes, middle-of-field shots, and pre-snap motion to get favorable matchups.NegativeRoleSep 14, 2026
The new offensive coordinator 'didn't call a very good game for the majority of three-and-a-half quarters' in his first NFL game. The source criticized his play-calling for failing to execute the offseason plan: 'All the talk during the offseason was about getting McLaurin 10-plus touches per game and that certainly didn't happen.' Blough frequently had 'just two guys in the route tree' which the Eagles 'EASILY identified and shut down,' leaving Jayden Daniels 'uncomfortable' and 'out of sync.'NegativeRoleSep 12, 2026
David Blough, the new offensive coordinator, is the team's biggest wild card and is being thrown directly into the fire with zero prior experience building a weekly NFL game plan. As a former journeyman quarterback, Blough played under Kingsbury, Kevin O'Connell and Ben Johnson, giving him a fascinating blend of modern offensive influences, but his lack of coordinator experience creates severe growing pains risk for the offense.NegativeRoleSep 10, 2026
Commanders offensive coordinator promoted from within; expected to bring unscouted looks and surprise decisions in Week 1 matchup against Eagles, with potential for significant strategic impact given his new role and lack of prior history as a play caller.PositiveRoleAug 5, 2026
Commanders offensive coordinator David Blough is implementing a zone run scheme and learning from Ben Johnson's offensive philosophy; the source notes that Blough plans to 'use every tool at our disposal: cadence, formation, motions, shifts to put ourselves in advantageous situations over the defense,' signaling an aggressive, scheme-heavy approach to the offense.NegativeRoleJul 28, 2026
New offensive coordinator installing a new offense based on under-center snaps, zone rushing concepts and playaction; first-time NFL play caller who must teach new systems well, then refine them based on available talent, and eventually game plan and call the right plays at the right time. Optimism is high that Blough will bring new life into Commanders football, but bumpy roads should be expected in training camp.NegativeRoleJul 22, 2026
Blough has never called offensive plays at any level of football and has never held an NFL coaching position higher than assistant quarterbacks coach, yet was promoted to Commanders offensive coordinator. He has been lauded by those who worked closely with him, including Bears head coach Ben Johnson after their time together in Detroit. He must show he can install his system well, game-plan against opponents, and help Daniels and the Commanders thrive with a largely under-center offense that prioritizes a strong rushing game with zone concepts and playaction passing.PositiveRoleJul 22, 2026
Promoted from assistant quarterbacks coach to offensive coordinator after Kliff Kingsbury's departure; has played a key role in Jayden Daniels' development over two seasons, including weekly quarterback competitions during Friday practices; Tavita Pritchard (now head coach at Stanford) gave rave reviews of both Blough and Daniels, and the move allows the Commanders to retain Blough in the building while bringing a new offensive vision centered on bootlegs and play-action concepts.