Breaking down some of the defensive sub-packages the Commanders showed in their preseason opener against the Jets
Something I’ve been looking forward to seeing from the Washington Commanders in preseason is their defensive sub-packages. Under the previous regime, the Commanders pretty much lived in the same five packages; base 4-3, nickel, buffalo nickel, dime and cinco (five defensive lineman). It was rare to see them get away from those packages or have much variance within them. New Commanders head coach Dan Quinn and defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. both used a lot more personnel packages in Dallas and appear set to do the same here in Washington.