Joe Whitt Jr and his defensive staff should be given the benefit of the doubt early on
This past Sunday, the Commanders secondary had its fair share of struggles against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. There were some mistakes that Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield exploited and some opportunities that he missed. When the Buccaneers aligned in trips, bunched, or stacked formations, the coverage rules slowed players’ ability to play fast and pick up the right man according to their releases.
Communication has been a big hindrance to success for years in Washington’s secondary, and the problem reared its ugly head in DC Joe Whitt Jr’s debut in Washington. The good news is that the problems are fixable, and this new, highly qualified coaching staff should be given the opportunity to prove that they can fix it.
You can listen to the Trap or Dive aftermath show below. We discussed:
- Film review on Jayden Daniels’ debut, defensive line and secondary, Joe Whitt Jr, and Kliff Kingsbury
- Time is on Whitt Jr and Dan Quinn’s side to fix the communication issues
- Did Jon Allen let the Tampa Bay heat get the best of him?
- Brandon Coleman’s debut & more
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