6 things to know about new Commanders’ special teams coach Larry Izzo

Six things to know about Larry Izzo, including a surprising reason he received a game ball from Bill Belichick.

New Washington head coach Dan Quinn is wasting no time in putting together an impressive coaching staff.

Shortly after the Commanders officially announced his hiring on Saturday, it was revealed that Quinn had hired former Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury as his offensive coordinator. Dallas’ former secondary coach, Joe Whitt Jr., then followed Quinn to Washington to be his defensive coordinator.

On Friday, Ben Standig of The Athletic reported that the Commanders were hiring Larry Izzo as their special teams coordinator.

Quinn isn’t playing around. Izzo is considered one of the NFL’s best special teams coaches.

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