Overview
- Multiple national reporters, including ESPN's Adam Schefter and NFL Media's Mike Garafolo, reported that Cullen completed an interview with Washington on Friday.
- Cullen, 58, has coached Kansas City's defensive line since 2022 after a 2021 stint as Jacksonville's defensive coordinator.
- Washington is replacing defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. after a season in which the unit finished near the bottom of the league in yards, points per drive and run defense.
- Kansas City is facing staff turnover, with wide receivers coach Connor Embree not retained and coordinators Matt Nagy and Steve Spagnuolo taking external interviews.
- Chiefs All-Pro Chris Jones reacted to the interview news with a terse 'Oh sh!+…….' post on X.