I'm the overlooked NFL coach who developed Patrick Mahomes and Jayden Daniels
Kliff Kingsbury was a fired head coach who could not finish in the NFL. Two years after the Arizona Cardinals axed Kingsbury, he’s on the verge of guiding Jayden Daniels to the biggest annual sport…
Kliff Kingsbury was a fired head coach who could not finish in the NFL.
Two years after the Arizona Cardinals axed Kingsbury, he’s on the verge of guiding Jayden Daniels to the biggest annual sports event in the world.
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Patrick Mahomes got started with Kliff Kingsbury by his sideCredit: Getty"Jayden Daniels makes you believe they have what it takes to win a Super Bowl THIS YEAR,” former Washington quarterback Robert Griffin III tweeted.
“Hottest team in the NFL right now."
Kingsbury, 45, has bounced between being trumpeted as an offensive genius and trolled on social media for simply not being good enough.
This season has been full redemption for the Commanders offensive coordinator, who turned down a similar job as the Las Vegas Raiders’ OC to turn Washington into the league’s fifth-best scoring attack in 2024.
READ MORE ON NFLDaniels received all the awe and praise after the Commanders shredded the No. 1 seed Detroit Lions 45-31 inside a stunned Ford Field in the NFC Divisional Round.
Kingsbury was right behind No. 5 for the burgundy and gold, dialing up 481 yards of offense and linking up with a rookie QB who keeps making weekly history.
"Jayden Daniels might be having the best rookie quarterback season of all time," talkSPORT NFL Run Down host Will Gavin exclusively said.
After being fired by Arizona in January 2023 following a 28-37-1 overall record, Kingsbury took time away from the sport, then served as a senior offensive analyst with USC.
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As part of the 2023 Trojans, he worked with future No. 1 overall draft pick Caleb Williams.
In Week 4 of the 2024 season, Kingsbury received a game ball after he helped guide Daniels and the Commanders to a 42-14 road blowout of the Cardinals -- the same franchise that axed Kingsbury.
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This season, Kingsbury has gotten the best out of Washington QB Jayden DanielsCredit: Getty5
Caleb Williams also benefited from Kingsbury's coaching and experienceCredit: Getty5
Mahomes and Kingsbury caught up after the Chiefs found their franchise QBCredit: GettyWashington scored on seven of its nine possessions and only punted once.
The Commanders rolled for 449 yards of offense, collected 29 first downs, went 9-of-12 on third downs and were 4-of-5 in the red zone.
"How many times have we talked about some of the new quarterbacks out there, that they played this style in college and now they get to the NFL, they can't see it the same," former Buffalo Bills coaching intern Phoebe Schecter exclusively told talkSPORT.
"How great is that, because all the NFL is is stealing from college and vice versa. So now you actually allow the scheme to fit your players. So for me that's a total winner."
With all eyes on Daniels -- who ranked fourth in the NFL this season with a 70.5 QB rating -- new Washington head coach Dan Quinn brought the Commanders to peak volume inside a post-game locker room by rewarding the team's redeemed OC.
"There's one mother that ain't leaving this ****ing city without one (a game ball)," Quinn said.
Then he paused.
"Kliff!" shouted Quinn.
Washington's players shouted louder, breaking into an impromptu celebration as Kingsbury received a game ball, after beating the team that fired him.
"Let's go," said Kingsbury, as he brought the players in. "Get in, get in, get in."
After strong starts with Arizona and Kyler Murray ended with late-season disappointment, Commanders fans loved seeing the former college head coach and offensive assistant be celebrated by a buzzing Washington team.
"Top five video of all time, this is awesome," one fan posted.
Is Patrick Mahomes the greatest quarterback in NFL History as Kansas City Chiefs star continues to impress"Redemption and revenge have to feel nice for Kingsbury about now," a second fan tweeted.
"We’re so back," a third fan wrote.
Patrick Mahomes put up huge college numbers at Texas Tech working with Kingsbury.
The Kansas City Chiefs superstar QB threw for 11,252 yards and 93 TDs as a Red Raider from 2014-16.
“It’s someone who’s taught me a ton,” Mahomes said. “He got me, kind of out of high school, where I was a baseball player trying to play football.
"Basically, trying to be on my own. You’re leaving the household and kind of being on your own, and he helped me become who I am today.”
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Kingsbury turned around Washington's offense in one seasonCredit: GettyThe San Antonio-born Kingsbury was drafted in the sixth round by the New England Patriots in 2003.
He won a Super Bowl ring with New England but soon bounced around the league, completing 1-of-2 passes for 17 yards in 2005 with the New York Jets.
After putting up big numbers with the Cologne Centurions of NFL Europe in 2006, Kingsbury spent time with the Houston Cougars and Texas A&M before taking over Texas Tech.
He helped Mahomes and Williams become elite pros.
Now, an aggressive but cool OC -- who faced instant criticism when he was hired by Washington in February 2024 -- could be in the Super Bowl by Daniels' side less than a year later.
"The poise, the work ethic throughout the week, the mentality doesn't waver," Kingsbury said before NFC Championship week.
"There's specific instances that continue to help him (Daniels) grow and evolve as a player. But he's very consistent in his approach and has been since he got here."
Read More on talkSPORTOne of the NFL's 32 teams should make Kingsbury a head coach again.
Until then, he'll keep coaching and developing some of the best young QBs on the planet.
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