Ron Rivera is expected to be fired as head coach of the Washington Commanders after Sunday's final game of the season against the Dallas Cowboys. According to NFL Network.
The longtime NFL coach, who turned 62 on Sunday, is also likely to be fired by the league on Monday. Washington enters the final game in last place in the NFC East with 4 wins and 12 losses, and is without a win in the same division.
Rivera's firing is not surprising considering his lack of success in Washington and the arrival of new owner Josh Harris, who officially took the reins of the team in July.
Harris last spoke publicly on Nov. 24, after defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio was fired midway through the season, saying he was “disappointed and frustrated” with the season. ''The managers have not won a game since then.
Things are expected to improve for Washington after Harris replaces Dan Snyder, who was criticized throughout his time in the league.
Also, with Sam Howell struggling and the team potentially taking a top-three pick in this year's draft, with several QB candidates expected to be top picks in the draft, new We also need a QB.
According to the report, the future of general manager Martin Mayhew is also uncertain, so who will make that appointment is also up for debate.
Possible successors to Rivera, who never hit above .500 in his four seasons in Washington, include Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson.
But the report notes that Harris has hired prominent coaches and executives from other teams he owns, including Daryl Morey and Nick Nurse of the Philadelphia 76ers and Lindy Ruff of the Devils. It is also pointed out that there are
As for Rivera, he enters Sunday with a career record of 102-102-2 and led the Carolina Panthers to the Super Bowl in 2016, when Cam Newton's team lost to Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos. .
Rivera, who has a 26-39-1 record as coach of the Commanders, won the NFC East in his first season with the team in 2020 despite going 7-9.
Washington lost to the Buccaneers in the wild card round.
