"Daronte Jones becoming the next Washington Commanders defensive coordinator represents a journey into the unknown for the coach and the franchise. But if this move brings the desired improvements, it will only mean good things for the team's ambitions moving forward. Head coach Dan Quinn couldn't be accused of being scared to try new things this offseason. He could have kept the status quo, hiring guys he knows and trusts, heading into a make-or-break campaign for his job aspirations."
"Brian Flores is not an easy guy to work for; he's very demanding, very exacting, and Daronte Jones was his right-hand man...Every great coordinator got their first job somewhere. The degree to which Flores does the unexpected or unconventional is impossible to replicate, but I'd be shocked if Jones doesn't try to be aggressive and not sit back and let the offense dictate terms."
Daronte Jones will take over as the Washington Commanders defensive coordinator, marking the franchise's move into unfamiliar terrain. Dan Quinn hired two inexperienced play-callers this offseason to inject new life and risk change rather than maintain the status quo. Jones advanced through the coaching ranks and served as Brian Flores's right-hand man, learning under a demanding, exacting coach. Expectations center on an aggressive, unconventional defensive approach if the team acquires suitable personnel. Success is uncertain due to Jones's limited NFL play-calling experience, but fans hope for improved adjustments after stagnant schemes under Joe Whitt Jr.
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