This year, the Commanders are adding a well-known individual to their coaching group.
D.J. Williams, the son of renowned Washington quarterback Doug Williams, will take over as the Commanders‘ new quarterbacks coach, according to Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic.
Doug played with Washington for four years, from 1986 to 1989. In 1987, he was awarded MVP of the game after leading the team to their second Super Bowl victory by throwing four touchdowns in a victory over the Broncos. Doug has held front office and coaching positions since his playing career ended in the 1989 season.
Doug returned to Washington in 2014 as a personnel executive, and he now serves as general manager Adam Peters’ senior adviser.
D.J. is now carrying on his father’s legacy once more. While his father was the program’s coach, D.J. played quarterback at Grambling State, Doug’s alma mater. D.J. joined the Falcons as their quarterbacks coach in 2024 after being on the Saints coaching staff from 2017 to 2023. D.J. is moving to D.C. with his father after two years with Atlanta.
The Commanders have hired D.J. to be their quarterbacks coach, but they are still looking for new offensive and defensive coordinators. He will have to collaborate with Marcus Mariota, the backup quarterback, and Jayden Daniels, the second-year quarterback.
