Fansided · Dec 30, 2025
Commanders' firing Joe Whitt is the easy part for Dan Quinn
Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn | Scott Taetsch/GettyImagesIt's not just general manager Adam Peters who's got some gut-wrenching decisions to make this offseason. The same also applies to Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn, who will likely begin this by firing defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr.
Whitt was demoted from defensive play-calling responsibilities earlier this season after another demoralizing campaign from his unit. The improvements haven't been evident much since Quinn took charge, so it's clear that a fresh injection of ideas is needed to turn the tide in 2026.
