If there’s one thing we’ve become used to with the Washington Commanders under defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio, it’s coverage concepts that just don’t work. Mostly because of miscommunication in the secondary. It’s not that the Commanders don’t have talent in that secondary — there’s more than enough there, starting with cornerbacks Kendall Fuller and William Jackson III. The problem has generally been that Del Rio and his staff seem to be unable to put those defensive backs in ideal positions on a no-matter-what basis.
In 2020, when Del Rio became the defensive coordinator, Washington finished third in Defensive DVOA. In 2021, that fell to 27th (28th against the pass), and busted coverages were a common problem, despite a lot of talent in the secondary.
