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Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, speaks to the press as he arrives at the 2019 annual shareholders meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, May 4, 2019. (Photo by Johannes EISELE / AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images Commanders links Articles ESPN Commanders revamp defense with youth, speed The Commanders ranked 27th in points and last in yards last season. They were 31st in opposing quarterbacks QBR, and their 27 turnovers combined the past two seasons was next to last.
The first step to improving was hiring defensive coordinator Daronte Jones, a former Minnesota Vikings assistant who worked under DC Brian Flores for the past three seasons. Then came multiple free agent signings, including edge Odafe Oweh and linebacker Leo Chenal. Styles was the last big piece.
It was a necessary defensive overhaul, going from an aging ineffective group to a young one with potential. “My mind is already going on overdrive,” coach Dan Quinn said of his revamped unit. Here is what the Commanders have done so far on defense: Getting younger, faster The Commanders were one of the NFL’s oldest teams last season and that was particularly true on defense.
Washington opened the season with only two starters aged 25 or younger — corners Trey Amos and Mike Sainristil. There were a myriad of problems on defense, and age alone wasn’t to blame. But, as Peters has said repeatedly this offseason, they needed more youth.
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