"Head coach Dan Quinn is giving his new defensive play-caller the freedom to implement his preferred scheme and assemble the staff to ensure he can hit the ground running. He'll also likely be heavily involved in the acquisition side of things during the recruitment period, alongside general manager Adam Peters. That's for the future. For now, his tweaks to the coaches working under him are saying a lot about how Jones plans to go about his business in Washington."
"Amid the wholesale staffing alterations confirmed by the Commanders, John Pagano was given the new title of outside linebackers coach. He has spent the last two seasons as a senior defensive assistant in Washington and has also served as a coordinator with the Los Angeles Chargers throughout his accomplished coaching career. Perhaps more telling is what this new role potentially represents."
Daronte Jones arrives in Washington with authority to install his preferred defensive scheme, hire staff, and participate heavily in offseason acquisitions alongside GM Adam Peters. Early staffing moves signal a shift toward a 3-4 base defense influenced by Jones' recent work with Brian Flores in Minnesota. John Pagano's new role as outside linebackers coach, with 3-4 experience, aligns with that schematic direction. The Commanders parted ways with Ryan Kerrigan as Jones reshapes positional coaching to match scheme needs. The defense will be interchangeable in-game but will require personnel upgrades to execute the new base structure effectively.
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