Kliff Kingsbury's departure was a surprise to most, despite the reports of friction between the offensive coordinator and general manager Adam Peters. However, the Washington Commanders' decision to part ways with defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. didn't raise any eyebrows around the league.
Whitt was living on borrowed time from the moment head coach Dan Quinn took over defensive play-calling duties after a drubbing by the Detroit Lions. It was a necessary move, but the shortage of qualified personnel on the playing side made achieving improvements difficult.
Quinn let both coordinators go. What comes next is pivotal to avoiding speculation about his job status, so hiring the right men to run their respective sides of the football is imperative.