With the Washington Commanders appointing Daronte Jones to the defensive coordinator role, more changes are expected. The new hire isn't going to keep the same staff below him, which is enough to put everyone on edge before their futures are confirmed one way or another.
One assistant coach wasn't willing to wait around. And his quiet departure from the organization hints at something bigger afoot.
Almost immediately after Jones' arrival in Washington was confirmed, defensive pass game coordinator Jason Simmons interviewed for the vacant Pittsburgh Steelers defensive coordinator vacancy under new head coach Mike McCarthy.