Commanders OC David Blough has big goals for Terry McLaurin
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One of the many complaints about previous Washington Commanders' offensive coordinators is that they didn't do enough to get wide receiver Terry McLaurin involved. That shouldn't be an issue for new offensive coordinator David Blough.
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Under Washington's previous two coordinators, before Kliff Kingsbury, there was a lack of emphasis on getting McLaurin targets. That changed under Kingsbury. McLaurin's receptions and receiving yards were in line with his career averages in 2024, but he more than doubled his career high with 13 touchdowns. He added three more in the playoffs. However, a knock on Kingsbury was that he didn't move his No. 1 receiver around the formation to exploit mismatches.
While Blough hasn't confirmed the type of offense he will run, it will feature plenty of quarterback Jayden Daniels under center. In addition to playing and working for Kingsbury, Blough's philosophy was influenced by current Bears coach Ben Johnson. Blough was a backup quarterback for the Lions when Johnson was the offensive coordinator there. If you've watched a Ben Johnson offense, he always seeks mismatches for his top weapons. That means there will be pre-snap motion, and we could even see McLaurin line up in the slot, which would be fun.
Blough gave some insight into his offensive plans and it's good news for McLaurin.
"These guys, whether they're sparking a long run in the running game with blocking on the perimeter, or creating explosive passes, this thing is going to be built around how do we get Terry 10 targets a game?" Blough said.
"This thing's going to be built around, how do we get Terry 10 targets a game?"
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That's music to the ears of Commanders' fans.
Blough then spoke of the other receivers Washington has under contract and how they can develop them into specific roles. Blough has a clear plan. The Commanders will add to the wide receiver position because they have no choice. They can't repeat what happened last season. But young players like Jaylin Lane and Luke McCaffrey will have the opportunity to carve out a role in OTAs.
As for McLaurin, Blough knows what he has. He understands that Daniels and McLaurin have a special connection. Injuries from both ruined their 2025 seasons, but if healthy, McLaurin could be in line for a huge 2026 season. Too often in his career, McLaurin will be heavily targeted one game and disappear the next. Not because the defense shut him down, but because the Commanders didn't do a good enough job of creating opportunities for him.
That should no longer be an issue.
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Washington Commanders: David Blough has big goals for Terry McLaurin