After a disastrous campaign so far, everyone within the Washington Commanders was probably looking forward to a change of scenery this week. Dan Quinn's squad traveled to Spain to take on the Miami Dolphins in a high-stakes clash in unfamiliar surroundings, and they must perform.
The Commanders are in a legitimate slump. They are 3-7 when most fans thought they would be challenging for the NFC East crown by this point. Injuries, poor performances, and free-falling morale have all played their part, but something didn't seem right from the outset.
Quinn has taken matters into his own hands, assuming defensive play-calling duties from Joe Whitt Jr.