"Dan Quinn has been navigating some severe turbulence this season. The Washington Commanders are still fighting for their head coach, but it didn't prevent another Christmas Day defeat to their most hated rival in what should hopefully be the team's last stand-alone game for some time. The Commanders had nothing but personal pride at stake in their home regular-season finale against the Dallas Cowboys at Northwest Stadium."
"Quinn took matters into his own hands when things were spiraling past the point of no return. Joe Whitt Jr. couldn't get a tune out of his players, as the Commanders posted league-worst numbers in several defensive statistical categories. The improvements have been minor, but the same ongoing flaws haven't been addressed effectively enough. One can point to the injuries as a viable excuse."
"That's not good enough. Quinn can only do so much as a coach. But when the message isn't being received, that's when drastic measures are needed. It's why Whitt was demoted. It's also why Quinn needs to find fresh ideas for the expected revamp of the defensive personnel when the offseason begins. Desperate times call for desperate measures, and when the head coach looks back on the issues that have blighted the Commanders this season, it's the only conclusion he'll come to."
Dan Quinn has faced severe turbulence as the Washington Commanders struggle through another losing season highlighted by a Christmas Day defeat to the Cowboys. The team finished the home regular-season finale with only personal pride at stake, and clear evidence that the roster is not close to contending. Quinn resumed defensive play-calling after Joe Whitt Jr. failed to steady the unit, but only minor improvements followed. The Commanders continue to suffer from poor interior run defense and repeated discipline breakdowns despite injuries. A substantial offseason revamp of defensive personnel and fresh strategic ideas are necessary, and removing Quinn's game-day defensive duties was a necessary move.
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