It has only been a week, and new Washington Commanders Offensive Coordinator David Blough is already making waves in Ashburn. For those unfamiliar with Blough, he has only been coaching since 2024. He played for five seasons in the NFL as a quarterback with the Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings, and Arizona Cardinals before switching to coaching in 2024. Now as the Commanders’ Offensive Coordinator, he intends to make some big changes to hopefully bring life to an offense that was one of the best in the NFL in the 2024 season.
After speaking to local Washington DC news station WUSA9, Blough commented on who he plans to build the offense around.
“This thing’s going to be built around how do we get Terry 10 targets a game and get him explosive receptions after explosive receptions to kind of flip the field.”
Commanders Offensive Coordinator David Blough Plans To Build Offense Around Star Receiver
Terry McLaurin’s 2024 vs 2025
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Nov 30, 2025; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin (17) celebrates after scoring a touchdown with Washington Commanders wide receiver Deebo Samuel (1) in overtime of the game at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images
Terry McLaurin did not have his best year in 2025, totaling only 582 yards, 38 receptions, and three touchdowns. He also received only 60 targets on the season. In 2024 there were 29 touchdowns, and in 2025 there were only 19. The completion percentage was also down considerably. However, injuries hampered McLaurin in 2025, and it certainly did not help that starting quarterback Jayden Daniels missed a large part of the season with injuries. However, McLaurin was not the only one who was lacking in numbers offensively this year. The 2024 vs 2025 difference in passing yards and touchdowns is staggering. In 2024, the total passing yards for the year were over 3,900, whereas in 2025 is 3,300. In 2024 there were 29 touchdowns and in 2025 there were only 19, The completion percentage was also down a little over eight percent. While McLaurin did not have his best year, the Commanders as a whole struggled offensively. In 2024 there were 29 touchdowns, and in 2025 there were only 19. The completion percentage was also downz
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Jayden Daniels’ Health is Paramount
If Jayden Daniels is healthy in 2026, that alone changes everything. McLaurin and Daniels demonstrated incredible chemistry in 2024. Terry was a big red zone and third-down threat, but unfortunately, there was very little follow-up in 2025. Based on Blough’s plans for increased volume to McLaurin, he is clearly betting on the fact that the Jayden Daniels of 2024 will be returning.
Blough had the following to say about Daniels during his introductory press conference earlier this week:
*“He’s got an uncanny ability to just absorb any information you share with him one time,” Blough said. “The challenge to that is: how do we stack on that the second time. Where can we take his teaching and not assume he’s reached his capacity to learn?*”
Will “Scary Terry” Finally Come Back?
McLaurin is only 30 years old, but his game has never been about hype. He wins with sharp routes, reliable hands, and doing the little things right. After signing a big contract extension last year, Commanders fans have big expectations for McLaurin to perform at a higher level in 2026. We have already seen what he and Daniels can do on the field together, and after a dismal 2025, we are all ready for a reset. If Blough really makes it a priority to get him 10 targets a game, the Commanders could finally regain the “Scary Terry” of the 2024 season. Combined with a healthy Jayden Daniels and the plan to bring in another solid running back to aid Croskey-Merritt in the backfield, the Commanders’ offense could be a serious threat in 2026.
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