The Washington Commanders made a significant statement of intent by hiring Eric Henderson as their new defensive line coach/run game coordinator. He's left a prominent position as co-coordinator at USC, a clear sign of his confidence in Daronte Jones and this ambitious project.
Henderson is widely respected as a leader and motivator. He's a Super Bowl-winning coach with the Los Angeles Rams, and he'll now look to kickstart a defensive front that fell way short of expectations under Joe Whitt Jr.
And an old quote from future Pro Football Hall of Famer Aaron Donald has only whetted the appetite further for Commanders fans pleading for change.