Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn is going to replace Joe Whitt Jr. as the team's defensive coordinator ahead of next Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins.

Quinn announced the change Monday, a day after Washington's losing streak reached five games with a 44-22 defeat against the visiting Detroit Lions.

Detroit accumulated 546 yards and 30 first downs and scored on each of its first eight possessions; its ninth ended with a kneeldown.

It was Washington's fourth consecutive loss by at least 21 points, the longest such streak within one NFL season since 2002.

The Commanders are 3-7, one season after going 12-5 and making it all the way to the NFC title game.

Quinn built his NFL career as a defensive coach, including as the coordinator for the “Legion of Boom” Seattle Seahaw

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