"Focusing on [Al] Harris. My one curiosity, or anxiety, about the hire would be you have two really green coordinators now. Supposedly, when they hired David Blough, they said that they needed a veteran to call the defensive plays so Dan [Quinn] doesn't have to worry about both. Quinn didn't want to call the defensive plays and help out a lot, which he would have to do. If you have two of those, that's a nerve-racking situation for me."
"His rise up the coaching ranks makes this a natural ascent into a coordinator role. Harris masterminded an exceptional turnaround in the Chicago Bears' secondary this offseason, following his sterling work with the Dallas Cowboys under Quinn. And having an already-developed trust with Washington's top man is only going to help. At the same time, Harris has no legitimate play-calling experience. That means Quinn could be heading into a make-or-break campaign with two rookie coordinators."
Washington moved quickly after learning Brian Flores could return to the Minnesota Vikings if he did not secure a head-coaching job this cycle. Head coach Dan Quinn made a first call to Al Harris as a potential defensive coordinator. Harris advanced through the coaching ranks and led a notable turnaround in the Chicago Bears' secondary after prior work with the Dallas Cowboys under Quinn. Harris already has established trust with Quinn. Harris does not have legitimate play-calling experience. The pairing could leave Quinn facing two coordinators without prior play-calling roles, increasing pressure on the head coach.
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