Commanders could be dealing with familiar problem based on concerning report

There must be something in the water at the Washington Commanders' team headquarters.

On Wednesday, NFL insider Jordan Schultz published a concerning post to social media detailing internal struggles within the Commanders organization "dating back to 2024 when they were having success."

"There's a lot of s--- going on there," Schultz quoted one source as saying.

Washington Commanders front office may once again be a problem

Josh Harris finalized a deal to become the owner of the team in July 2023, taking over for Daniel Snyder, widely considered one of the worst owners in NFL history for both on- and off-field failings.

While Washington experienced a remarkable turnaround last season in going 12-5 and reaching the NFC championship game, Schultz's report suggests upper-management is still a hindrance in the nation's capital. 

"Part of the issues the Commanders have had in the building is the front office meddling with the coaching staff on personnel and which players to use," Schultz wrote.

This season, the Commanders were 5-12, finishing third in the NFC East. On Monday, the team fired offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr., who lost play-calling duties in-season.

Schultz wrote, "Moreover, I have not gotten the impression Dan Quinn wanted to move on from his coordinators.

"The entire disconnect is one to watch as we head into 2026," the insider continued.

That runs counter to reporting Tuesday by Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer, who wrote of a "divide" between Quinn and Kingsbury based on the evolution of the offense in the upcoming Year 3 with quarterback Jayden Daniels.

"There was a fundamental disagreement there, which led to the mutual split," Breer wrote.

Regardless of which is true, the disappointing 2025 season sets up the next as the most pivotal of Quinn's tenure. The former Seattle Seahawks and Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator oversaw one of the league's worst defenses this season, and with the team expected to invest in improvements on that side of the ball over the next few months, a repeat performance could put his future in doubt.

If Schultz's report is accurate, Quinn's job will be much harder with front-office meddling. The best teams have a clear division, where coaches make on-field decisions, and the front office handles transactions and other off-field personnel matters.

For an organization with Washington's track record, it would also be no surprise if dysfunction at the top crept into the team's 2025 production. Perhaps an owner change wasn't strong enough to make the Commanders a normal franchise.