John Madden's Grandson Jesse Joins Dan Quinn's Commanders Coaching Staff

Jesse Madden, the grandson of Pro Football Hall of Famer John Madden, is joining the NFL's coaching ranks.

The Washington Commanders announced Tuesday that Madden is joining Dan Quinn's staff as an offensive quality control coach.

John Madden died in December 2021 at the age of 85. He had a 10-year run as head coach of the Oakland Raiders from 1969 to '78, leading them to a victory over the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl XI.

After his coaching career ended, John shifted to broadcasting and became arguably the most influential voice in football until the end of his career in 2008. He is also famous for lending his name and likeness to the Madden NFL video game series that debuted in 1988.

Jesse Madden recently graduated from the University of Michigan, where he was a member of the football team. He began his playing career with the Wolverines as a quarterback as a freshman before shifting to defensive back.

During his college career, Madden won a national title as part of the 2023 team that finished 15-0 under Jim Harbaugh.

The exact role of a quality control coach might vary from team to team, but they are generally responsible for everything from writing scouting reports on future opponents; putting together practice scripts; and assisting coaches in the booth on game day.

Washington is coming off its best season in decades. The team finished 12-5 during the regular season, then defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Detroit Lions in the playoffs to reach the NFC Championship Game for the first time since the 1991 season.