Fansided · Nov 9, 2025
Commanders coordinator is doing something fans have been begging John Morton to do
Detroit Lions offensive coordinator John Morton walks on the field for warmup ahead of Cincinnati Bengals game at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025. | Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesAt the midway point in the season, coaches will try anything to fix prolonged issues. For Washington Commanders defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr., it’s a change of scenery.
On Sunday's playoff rematch against the Detroit Lions, Whitt will leave the coordinator booth and call the defensive side of the ball from the field. Speaking with the media on Thursday, Whitt explained his decision:
