"It starts with attitude in your approach and at the end of the day this is a violent sport. You have to approach it that way. You have to be mentally tough, physically tough and emotionally tough. Everything that comes with this sport is about toughness. We want to put that into our guys so that they know they have to win a one-on-one battle."
"Jones has learned from some elite defensive minds. He's spent the last two years as Brian Flores' right-hand man, and the Minnesota Vikings' defensive coordinator is notoriously demanding. This should serve him well before captaining his own ship for the first time, and he's already set out his stall emphatically. He's already called on his players to approach things the right way. They need to be tough, both inside and out, to cope with what's coming their way."
Daronte Jones will lead the Washington Commanders defense with the goal of creating a tougher, more disciplined defensive culture. He lacks play-calling experience but brings established credentials and mentorship from elite defensive coaches. Jones emphasizes mental, physical, and emotional toughness and demands one-on-one winners. He expects grueling, intense practice that requires full buy-in from players to improve game-day performance. The approach contrasts with the predecessor's perceived lack of adjustments and motivational substance. Jones rose from high school coaching through college into the NFL and plans to set a stern, demanding standard immediately.
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