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The Washington Commanders are expected to move on from defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. at some stage during the offseason. Anything less would be extraordinary after how things unfolded throughout the campaign, but what comes next is even more critical. Whitt got demoted from defensive play-calling duties before Washington's international game against the Miami Dolphins in Madrid. Quinn had to take charge, and although improvements weren't plentiful afterward, additional energy and outside-the-box thinking are imperative.

Now the question is where the Raiders head next under the direction of owner Mark Davis, minority owner Tom Brady and general manager John Spytek. Davis said in a statement that Spytek would work with Brady to find the next coach. Together, they will guide football decisions with a shared focus on leadership, culture, and alignment with the organization's long-term vision and goals, Davis said.

"This is what happens this time of year, especially when you have a really good staff and are doing a lot of positive things," Riley said. "We're excited about having the opportunity to keep continuity but if there is turnover, not just with that position but any position, these are coveted jobs. It's just part of the world we live in. "Obviously, D'Anton has done a really good job here and we'll see how it turns out."

"We've got a lot of stuff on defense that we've got to clean up and improve on," Lynn said. "So that's where all my focus is right now."

Pry was supposed to represent a return to the Frank Beamer glory years in Blacksburg, as he had spent three years there as a graduate assistant in the mid-1990s. Pry reached a bowl game in 2023 and had the roster in a good place. But a lukewarm 2024 and a faceplant to start this season closed the curtain for Pry, who finished his run at 16-24.