The appointment of Dan Quinn as Head Coach last January set some expectations about what the Commanders new defense would look like. Quinn first gained prominence as the defensive coordinator behind the Legion of Boom defense, which powered the Seattle Seahawks to their first Super Bowl win and a long run of playoff success in the 2010s.
Quinn’s defenses are known for heavy use of Cover-1 (man coverage) and Cover-3 (zone) schemes, and rely on long, physical defensive backs to shut down opposing receivers and generate turnovers. The original LoB featured corners Richard Sherman (6-3, 195 lbs) and Byron Maxwell (6-1, 207 lbs), who set a trend for what teams look for at the position which continues today.