"Washington's defense has been in freefall for the last month. Head coach Dan Quinn is likely considering making changes. He has already done it. No one has lost their job, and I don't expect anyone to during the season. But Quinn's decision to take over play-calling duties from defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. may only be the tip of the iceberg."
"The Commanders currently employ 10 coaches, whose primary responsibilities fall on the defensive side of the ball. Whitt presides over the unit as coordinator. Jason Simmons serves as the pass game coordinator. There are three position coaches. Darryl Tapp handles the line, Ken Norton Jr. the linebackers, and Tommy Donatell the defensive backs. Each has an assistant. Sharrif Floyd helps out with the line, while Ryan Kerrigan assists Norton with the linebackers. He also serves as a pass rush specialist."
"It is hard to single out any one unit as performing well. The defense was never seen as the team's strength, but it was at least competent in 2024. It started that way in 2025. Through the first six weeks, they allowed just one opponent to top the 30-point mark. Then came a four-game stretch in which the Commanders surrendered an average of 38.5 points per game."
The Washington Commanders endured a disappointing 2025 season marked by a defensive collapse over the last month. Head coach Dan Quinn assumed defensive play-calling duties from coordinator Joe Whitt Jr., and no coaches have been fired or are expected to be during the season. The defensive staff comprises a coordinator, a pass game coordinator, three position coaches, their assistants, a senior assistant, and a quality-control coach. The defense began 2025 competently but then surrendered an average of 38.5 points across a four-game stretch, increasing the likelihood of a defensive coaching overhaul in 2026.
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