Washington Commanders•2026-05-19 • NFL
How Nick Cross, Washington Commanders safeties fit Daronte Jones scheme
Washington’s defense ranked in the lower third of the NFL last year, necessitating the mid-season demotion, and eventual firing of DC Joe Whitt Jr. at end of the season. Daronte Jones was brought in to correct the issues with the defense, and Dan Quinn has asserted the new defensive coordinator will have full control of the defense and implement his own scheme. Previously, we looked at several coverage schemes that Jones might utilize to disguise his secondary and how the cornerbacks might fit w