"The Washington Commanders are reportedly going to fire defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. in the very near future. That seemed inevitable from a long way out, but who comes in to replace him remains undetermined. According to Dianna Russini of The Athletic, the Commanders have already discussed potential options once Whitt's inevitable fate is sealed. Washington could keep things in-house, but head coach Dan Quinn boasts strong connections around the league."
"Morris was brought to Atlanta by Quinn as an assistant head coach and various other roles before becoming the defensive coordinator in 2020. He also took over as interim head coach when Blank fired Quinn. He's also familiar with Washington, working as a defensive backs coach in D.C. under Mike Shanahan. It's not a done deal by any stretch of the imagination, but it's not hard to connect the dots. Morris may want to see if head-coaching interviews are happening elsewhere."
The Washington Commanders plan to fire defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. in the near future. The team has discussed internal and external replacement options. Head coach Dan Quinn maintains strong league connections that could influence the search. Raheem Morris emerged as a potential candidate after his recent dismissal in Atlanta despite a late four-game winning streak. Morris previously worked with Quinn in Atlanta in multiple roles and served as a defensive backs coach in Washington under Mike Shanahan. Morris retains a reputation as a strong defensive coordinator and may consider head-coaching interviews or rejoining Quinn.
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