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Just one day after the Dallas Cowboys introduced Mike Zimmer as defensive coordinator, the Washington Commanders held one of their own.

Head coach Dan Quinn introduced former Cowboys secondary coach and pass-game coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. as his D.C. defensive coordinator.

The two left Dallas for promotions within the division and thus got the challenge of facing their former teammates twice per season.

With some wondering why Whitt – who is on record as saying he always “dreamed” of working with “The Star – left at all.

In the presser, Whitt spoke about his decision to follow Quinn to Washington and what fans can expect from his defense.

It seems no factor weighed more heavily than the chance to continue working with Quinn, the man, rather than the coach.

He’s just the best human being I’ve been around in football,” Whitt said.

“Take the football part out of it. When I moved to Atlanta, he wrote hand-written notes to my kids. I’ve never had a coach do that.