Overview
- Whitt said he requested the move and noted some players wanted him on the field, with the switch beginning against the Lions in Week 10.
- Quinn detailed that the sideline view should speed corrections even as the booth offers broader vision, with defensive backs coach Tom Donatell remaining upstairs.
- Washington has dropped three straight by 21-plus points and ranks 22nd in points allowed and 28th in yards per Pro Football Reference.
- Whitt publicly accepted responsibility for the unit’s performance, saying it is his job to elevate the defense.
- Injuries continue to strain the roster, with reports of a torn ACL for corner Marshon Lattimore and a medical meeting indicating Jayden Daniels is unlikely to return soon, as analysts also fault roster construction and edge-rush depth.