4 winners (and 3 losers) from the Commanders' shock Daronte Jones hiring

"The Washington Commanders have their new defensive coordinator. After a painstaking search that brought in nine candidates for interviews, head coach Dan Quinn eventually landed on Daronte Jones as the man to replace Joe Whitt Jr. Jones was a hot name in this hiring cycle. He's spoken to five teams in the last month about their defensive coordinator vacancies, but hasn't done quite enough. Quinn saw something in the progressive coach, who's thoroughly deserving of this opportunity to run his own show."

"Jones moved on to the college ranks, spending one season as LSU's defensive coordinator before moving to the pros. He's worked with some exceptional minds, including Brian Flores, Vance Joseph, and Mike Zimmer. He's got no NFL play-calling experience, but that doesn't mean he isn't qualified to take the leap. This is a gamble from Quinn. He's entering a make-or-break campaign with two coordinators lacking the requisite experience in the NFL regular season."

"Looking at Daronte Jones' previous work around the league and who he's worked under, expect the Washington Commanders to be aggressive in generating pressure consistently. This requires cornerbacks to thrive in press coverage, giving those on the front seven time to wreak havoc. Jones comes to the Commanders on the back of a successful stint as Minnesota Vikings defensive backs coach/pass game coordinator. He's gained a strong reputation for maximizing the talent at his disposal, so this appointment has the scope to benefit cornerback Trey Amos more than most."

Dan Quinn hired Daronte Jones as the Washington Commanders defensive coordinator after a nine-candidate search. Jones interviewed with five teams during the hiring cycle and advanced from high school to college coaching, including one season as LSU's defensive coordinator, before moving to the NFL. Jones coached under Brian Flores, Vance Joseph, and Mike Zimmer and developed a reputation for maximizing defensive back talent. Jones lacks NFL regular-season play-calling experience, making the hire a notable gamble in a make-or-break season. The scheme is expected to emphasize consistent pressure and press coverage, with potential upside for cornerback Trey Amos. Four winners and three losers are identified from the decision.

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