Commanders Hire Ex-wr as Coach After Dismissal of Previous Leader

WHO:

commanders.com - Rasul Douglas joined the Washington Commanders as a cornerback, bringing experience from playing 135 games over nine seasons with five teams.

Hogs Haven - Head coach Dan Quinn and general manager Adam Peters spoke publicly about the state of the team during a pre-training camp press conference.

NY Post - Wes Welker has been appointed as the new tight ends coach for the Washington Commanders.

commanders.com - The Washington Commanders' veterans, including Jayden Daniels, Terry McLaurin, and Daron Payne, have reported to Ashburn for training camp.

Heavy NFL - The Washington Commanders, tight ends coach Ben Steele, head coach Dan.

WHAT:

commanders.com - Douglas recorded 62 tackles and two interceptions in 2025 while starting 13 games for the Miami Dolphins.

commanders.com - The Commanders' defense finished last in yards allowed in the previous season.

commanders.com - The Commanders will hold five open practices for fans on Aug. 1, Aug. 7, Aug. 8, Aug. 18, and Aug. 19, and six open practices for Season Ticket Members on Aug. 3, Aug. 4, Aug. 5, Aug. 10, Aug. 11, and Aug. 12, all starting at 8:30 a.m. EST.

commanders.com - The Commanders have two new coordinators for the 2026 season, with neither having called plays at the professional level prior to this season.

commanders.com - The Commanders are looking to improve their passing game and provide quarterback Jayden Daniels with more options.

Heavy NFL - The Commanders made a sudden coaching change by promoting Wes Welker to fill the vacancy left by Ben Steele.

Heavy NFL - The Washington Commanders fired tight ends coach Ben Steele following a DWI arrest.

US Magazine - The Commanders announced their decision to part ways with Ben Steele in a statement shared via X.

WHERE:

Heavy NFL - Loudoun County, Virginia, where Ben Steele was arrested.

WHEN:

Heavy NFL - Ben Steele was arrested on June 7.

US Magazine - The Commanders announced the firing on Monday, July 27.

WHY:

Heavy NFL - The firing was a result of Ben Steele's arrest on suspicion of driving while intoxicated.

HOW:

commanders.com - Douglas aims to contribute to the Commanders' defense by generating turnovers, having achieved 24 turnovers, including 21 interceptions, throughout his career.

commanders.com - The 2026 Training Camp will be presented by BigBear.ai and supported by cornerstone partners Bank of America, Clark Construction, and Pepsi.

commanders.com - The Commanders will host a variety of activations throughout Training Camp, including the Washington Commanders COMMAND CENTER Training Camp Live coverage, presented by BigBear.ai.

commanders.com - The 2026 Training Camp will be presented by BigBear.ai and supported by cornerstone partners Bank of America, Clark Construction, and Pepsi.

US Magazine - The Commanders communicated their decision to part ways with Steele through a statement on social media.

Rasul Douglas has joined the Washington Commanders as a cornerback, bringing with him nine seasons of experience from playing 135 games with five different teams. Last season, he recorded 62 tackles and two interceptions while starting 13 games for the Miami Dolphins, and he aims to bolster the Commanders' defense, which finished last in yards allowed. Throughout his career, Douglas has generated 24 turnovers, including 21 interceptions, and he hopes to make a significant impact in Washington.