Daronte Jones is looking to get the Washington Commanders' defense trending up after years of languishing among the bottom-feeders around the league. It won't be easy, but head coach Dan Quinn is giving him the freedom to run things as he sees fit, including molding the staff needed to put his ambitious plans into action.
Jones set out his stall quickly. Several assistants were let go, and a couple of intriguing additions have joined the ranks. However, the new defensive coordinator was dealt his first blow when a potential addition to the team made a quiet U-turn, despite all signs pointing to his arrival in Washington.