"The hard work starts now for new defensive coordinator Daronte Jones and the Washington Commanders. Their painstaking search to find a replacement for Joe Whitt Jr. is over. And considering the pressure on head coach Dan Quinn to turn the tide in 2026, his choice needs to hit the ground running in no uncertain terms. Jones doesn't have any NFL play-calling experience. However, he's well-traveled, working his way from the bottom as a high school coach to earn this significant opportunity."
"He's also worked with some exceptional minds along the way, which will only serve him well in the Washington pressure cooker. There will be a new scheme. If it's anything like the one he spent time under Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores working on, it'll be creative and aggressive. Before he starts to work with the players on that, enhancing the personnel is paramount."
Daronte Jones arrives as Washington's new defensive coordinator without NFL play-calling experience but with a long, varied coaching background. The defense will adopt a new, likely creative and aggressive scheme influenced by concepts from Brian Flores. Immediate roster upgrades are essential before scheme installation, with general manager Adam Peters expected to consult Jones on schematic fits and free-agent or draft targets. Jones may recruit familiar players to ease the transition and accelerate scheme implementation. Versatile defensive backs who can move spots frequently are a projected priority, and low-cost options with special-teams value are realistic targets.
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