Head coach Dan Quinn duly obliged, kicking things off by parting ways with both coordinators. Defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr.'s departure was inevitable. With this in mind, here are seven Commanders who instantly went to the hot seat after Quinn's bold coordinator hires. Commanders instantly on the hot seat after Dan Quinn's high-stakes hiresJason Simmons - Defensive pass game coordinatorThe Washington Commanders are entering a new defensive era under coordinator Daronte Jones. And if head coach Dan Quinn wants this risky hire to come off, he must let the new arrival mold his own staff team.