"Jones comes highly regarded. He was a driving force with the Minnesota Vikings, working closely with Brian Flores on strategic planning while also developing their defensive backs considerably. He's also spent time under Mike Zimmer and Vance Joseph throughout his career, and he served as LSU's defensive coordinator for one season. With fresh ideas come new players. General manager Adam Peters needs to recruit players aligned with the schematic concepts Jones plans to run."
"For Jones' projected scheme to work, he needs fast, explosive edge rushers capable of getting into the backfield quickly. The blitzes will be more exotic, and those on the defensive front need to hold their ground. Anything less, and the Commanders are going to have a massive problem on their hands. Peters has already highlighted his desire to improve Washington's pass-rushing options. Only Dorance Armstrong Jr. is guaranteed to be back, and he's coming off a significant knee injury. A complete rethink is required."
Daronte Jones arrives as Washington's defensive coordinator with a reputation for developing defensive backs and collaborating on strategic planning with Brian Flores. Jones' background includes working under Mike Zimmer and Vance Joseph and a season as LSU's defensive coordinator. The new scheme will require fast, explosive edge rushers capable of penetrating the backfield and a defensive front able to hold ground against more exotic blitzes. General manager Adam Peters must recruit players aligned with Jones' schematic concepts and will likely overhaul the pass-rushing unit. Staffing changes and roster turnover are expected, and Preston Smith is unlikely to return.
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