Commanders coordinators Daronte Jones, David Blough talk Eagles, Cowboys

The Commanders played the 2026 regular-season opener with new coordinators and new offensive and defensive schemes. The 24-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles offered the first glimpse of how Daronte Jones would run the defense and David Blough would run the offense.

It didn’t tell a full story — you need 17 games for that — but there were insights to glean from the experience. The same can be said of Thursday’s press conferences, the first chance to hear about how Jones and Blough reviewed themselves

and their players.

It was an elightening Thursday morning. Here’s what we heard from the Commanders coordinators:

Daronte Jones

Defensive performance vs the Eagles:

Sonny Styles’ debut:

Jeremy Reaves & Amik Robertson:

Tyler Owens:

Mike Sainristil:

Commanders CBs vs Cowboys WRs:

Dorance Armstrong:

David Blough

Failed 2-point conversion vs. Philly

Antonio Williams

Bill’s ball security