Daronte Jones was the last candidate standing at the end of an exhaustive search by the Washington Commanders for a new defensive coordinator. That might surprise many, but this type of hire was long overdue.
The Commanders need former Minnesota Vikings defensive passing-game coordinator Jones and his coaching background to finally fix the misguided strategy that has blighted Washington's defense for years.
It's a strategy based on emphasising intangibles like aggression, intensity, and hustle over schematic nuance. Put simply, the defensive approach preferred by Commanders head coach Dan Quinn and his now-former coordinator, Joe Whitt Jr.