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Ex-Arizona Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury fired as Commanders OC

Story byAZCentral | The Arizona RepublicDana Scott, Arizona RepublicTue, January 6, 2026 at 8:37 PM UTC·2 min readFormer Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury has been fired as the Washington Commanders' offensive coordinator. Kingsbury was let go on Tuesday, Jan. 6, following his second season with Washington, which finished with a disappointing 5-12 record, according to the NFL Network. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementKingsbury preceded Jonathan Gannon as head coach in Arizona for three seasons before he was fired after the 2022 season. Gannon was fired on Jan.

Ex-Arizona Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury fired as Commanders OC

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Key Highlights

  • 5 by the Cardinals, also after three seasons at the helm. Washington head coach Dan Quinn and Kingsbury parted ways after they met on Jan.
  • 6.
  • Commanders' defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr.
  • was also let go. After Kingsbury joined Washington in 2024, Kingsbury and Quinn helped lead the Commanders to a 12-5 record in their first year together behind a stellar rookie year from quarterback Jayden Daniels, the 2023 Heisman Trophy winner out of LSU who also played for Arizona State.
  • The Commanders reached the NFC championship game but lost to their NFC East rival and eventual Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. Daniels earned the 2024 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award and Kingsbury appeared on the rise. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIn 2024, the Commanders were ranked fifth in scoring and seventh in total yards.
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