"Daronte Jones is looking to get the Washington Commanders' defense trending up after years of languishing among the bottom-feeders around the league. It won't be easy, but head coach Dan Quinn is giving him the freedom to run things as he sees fit, including molding the staff needed to put his ambitious plans into action. Jones set out his stall quickly. Several assistants were let go, and a couple of intriguing additions have joined the ranks."
"Reports suggested that the Commanders had secured a deal for Jake Olsen to join Jones' coaching unit. He's the current safeties coach at LSU, which would have made him the second hire from the college ranks after Eric Henderson left USC to become Washington's defensive line coach. However, it seems as if new Tigers' supremo Lane Kiffin has pulled out all the stops to retain his services."
Daronte Jones has been empowered by head coach Dan Quinn to overhaul the Washington Commanders' defense and assemble his preferred coaching staff. He moved quickly, dismissing several assistants and adding intriguing hires, but faced a setback when Jake Olsen reversed plans to join the staff and opted to remain at LSU. Lane Kiffin reportedly intervened with increased compensation and responsibilities to retain Olsen. Olsen's decision suggests Washington could not match LSU's package. Jones will need to pursue alternative candidates to bolster the defensive coaching unit while continuing his rebuilding efforts.
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