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The Washington Commanders fired tight ends coach Ben Steele just two days before the squad's first practice of training camp, the team announced on social media on Monday.
The Commanders did not provide a reason for the decision and said the team will have no further comments about the move.
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Steele Was a New Addition to Commanders' Coaching Staff
The Commanders hired Steele as their tight ends coach in February after promoting former tight ends coach David Raih to offensive passing game coordinator. Raih was replacing Brian Johnson, who joined the Los Angeles Rams' coaching staff as a senior offensive assistant.
Steele was a former NFL tight end from 2001-07. He played for the San Francisco 49ers, then-Oakland Raiders, Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks, Green Bay Packers and Houston Texans.
Before joining the Commanders this offseason, Steele spent three years as a tight ends coach for the Arizona Cardinals. He also previously worked for the Denver Broncos, Minnesota Vikings, Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Commanders head coach Dan Quinn was the head coach of the Falcons at the same time Steele was working with the organization as an offensive assistant and tight ends coach.
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Quinn is scheduled to speak to reporters in a press conference on the first day of training camp on Wednesday. The press conference may provide more answers to the reasoning behind the decision to fire Steele.
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