It's been a disappointing season for the Washington Commanders so far. And arguably, the biggest frustration lies within a unit that was supposed to be a significant strength heading into the campaign.
In 2023, the Commanders’ defense was so atrocious that head coach Ron Rivera felt the need to fire defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio during the season. And specifically, the pass defense was so bad that defensive backs coach Brent Vieselmeyer was let go at the same time.
Of course, there was some scapegoating in the firings. It was Rivera who had looked at both Emmanuel Forbes Jr.