Kliff Kingsbury takes coaching risk
Here's an in-depth look at Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and his candidacy for the Bears head coaching job.
Washington Commanders OC Kliff Kingsbury made a major decision about his future amid interest from teams needing new head coaches.
The phrase opposites attract has commonly been used in reference to the dating world, but it also applies to NFL head coaching searches. Over the years, there has been a track record of NFL teams targeting head coaching candidates with a background opposite to that of who they fired.
Two teams had requested interviews, and at least one more is believed to have interest in the former Cardinals and Texas Tech head coach.
The Dallas Cowboys are searching for a new head coach, and of the names being floated for the job, there is one they should certainly stay away from.
Former Cardinals head coach and current Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury is taking his time for taking head coaching gigs.
The Saints are expected to interview Commanders OC Kliff Kingsbury, and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport sees him as a real contender for the head coach job:
The New Orleans Saints were initially reported as putting in an interview request for Washington offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury for their head coaching v
Dan Quinn met with new Washington Commanders general manager Adam Peters and team brass at a hotel in Georgetown in late January 2024 to talk about their head coaching vacancy. Then he waited and worried.
The same day, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson was scheduled to interview and, instead, told the Commanders and other interested teams he was staying in his current job. Washington hired Quinn and by Feb. 4 had an agreement with Kliff Kingsbury to run the offense.
Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury has become a popular name in this NFL coaching cycle though he is adamant about focusing on his team's current playoff run.