"Whitt was living on borrowed time from the moment head coach Dan Quinn took over defensive play-calling duties after a drubbing by the Detroit Lions. It was a necessary move, but the shortage of qualified personnel on the playing side made achieving improvements difficult. Quinn let both coordinators go. What comes next is pivotal to avoiding speculation about his job status, so hiring the right men to run their respective sides of the football is imperative."
"Considering what is at stake for the Commanders in 2025, hiring an experienced coordinator is crucial. If Washington can find someone with connections to Quinn and prior head-coaching experience, the team's chances of making the desired progress will improve. Even though he will get head-coaching interviews, the Commanders need to be proactive in pursuing Raheem Morris. He was fired by the Atlanta Falcons despite a strong end to the campaign."
The Washington Commanders parted ways with defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. after head coach Dan Quinn assumed defensive play-calling following a heavy loss to the Detroit Lions. Quinn dismissed both coordinators and the franchise needs experienced hires to stabilize both sides of the ball and to reduce speculation about Quinn's job security. The team faces a shortage of qualified playing personnel that complicates defensive improvement. Hiring an experienced defensive coordinator with connections to Quinn and prior head-coaching experience could accelerate progress for 2025. Raheem Morris is presented as a proactive target given his prior working relationship with Quinn and long track record as a defensive strategist.
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