Dan Quinn taking over the defensive play-calling against the Miami Dolphins brought some improvement. However, it wasn't enough to mask the costly errors elsewhere as the Washington Commanders suffered their eighth defeat of a disastrous campaign.
That's not going to alter Quinn's mindset moving forward. His subtle tweaks seemed to have the desired effect, and that should only enhance further when everyone comes back refreshed after the bye week. Simply put, it does not bode well for the future of defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr.
Whitt saw his demotion coming. He's also experienced enough to see how much the defense responded to Quinn, although the Dolphins wouldn't be classed as formidable opposition by any stretch.