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Chris Harris officially departs the Commanders

Chris Harris spent the past three seasons as the defensive backs coach for the Washington Commanders. Last month, Harris departed the Commanders to take a role with the Tennessee Titans as their new passing game coordinator/cornerbacks coach.

Or did he?

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Harris never officially left Washington, as he held a firm offer from the Titans he planned on taking if he didn’t land a defensive coordinator position elsewhere. Harris also interviewed with the Chicago Bears for secondary coach/passing game coordinator and with the 49ers for their vacant defensive coordinator position.

In addition, Harris interviewed with the Houston Texans and new head coach Demeco Ryans for their defensive coordinator position. If Harris doesn’t land that job, he will start with the Titans immediately.

So it sounds like the Titans are in limbo at the moment.

Washington has yet to announce a replacement for Harris, but that move is expected to come from within the staff. Assistant defensive backs coach Richard Rodgers, assistant defensive backs/nickel Brent Vieselmeyer and defensive quality control assistant Cristian Garcia could all be in line for a promotion. Vieselmeyer and Garcia were spotted on the field with defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio at the Senior Bowl last week.

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