The Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera has acknowledged that 2023 will be a big year in his career, particularly when it comes to determining his future with the team. During his first three years with the team, Rivera amassed a 22-27-1 record, never finishing above .500 and managing just a solitary playoff appearance.

“I could be gone in a year, that’s football,” Rivera told The Washington Times, acknowledging the precarious position he finds himself in as the Commanders undergo a potential ownership change.

“I understand that. But what I want to do is when I leave, I want everybody to go and say, ‘Boy the roster’s in a good place.’ … That’s great. I want to walk away saying that’s what I did. I’m good with it. I understand it. I’m not going to be desperate. I’m not. Because when you’re desperate, you make bad decisions,” Rivera observed.

Rivera spoke briefly about the Commanders’ potential sale, expressing his hope that it goes smoothly and does not turn into a repeat of 2018’s purchase of the Carolina Panthers by David Tepper. Then, Rivera remained manager for just one month before being dismissed from his position.

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The Carolina Panthers dismissed veteran head coach Ron Rivera on Tuesday after a disappointing 2019 campaign left the franchise with no choice but to move on.

Rivera, who became the fourth coach in the history of the young franchise in 2011, ultimately could not survive the disappointing 5-7 start to the season that his team has faced.

The 57-year-old coach will finish his tenure with Carolina with a 76-63-1 regular season record. He accomplished three winning seasons during his nine seasons in Carolina, winning three division titles and qualifying for the playoffs as a wild card team once.

Rivera’s best season as a coach was in 2015, when his juggernaut team led by a stingy defense and MVP quarterback Cam Newton stormed to a 15-1 regular season record. They ended up reaching the Super Bowl, where they lost to the Denver Broncos.

The former Bears and Chargers defensive coordinator finishes his head coaching tenure with the Panthers with a 3-4 playoff record.

Secondary coach Perry Fewell has been named the interim head coach for the Panthers, whose search for a new permanent head coach will begin immediately.

Rivera will likely have opportunities to find a new job as either a head coach or a defensive coordinator in the near future.

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Carolina Panthers’ season took a bad turn in the past several weeks, with the team suffering four straight losses and seeing their playoff chances brought to a minimum. However, despite this bad run and the fact that his team probably won’t make it to the postseason for the second year in a row, Panthers’ head coach Ron Rivera doesn’t seem concerned about his job.

“I’m not worried about my future,” – said Rivera after a shocking 29-21 defeat to Washington Redskins on Sunday. “I’m worried about the future of this football team and we have a game coming up on Sunday.”

Rivera is considered to be on a hot seat for a while now with the team’s owner David Tepper recently saying that he won’t accept long term mediocrity. The loss to Redskins, who had only two wins prior, certainly didn’t help and only furthered the talks that 2019 might be Rivera’s last in Carolina.

Carolina Panthers had a surprisingly good start of the season, despite seeing their starting quarterback Cam Newton suffering a season-ending injury. Backup Kyle Allen stepped in, and the team entered Week 10 with 5-3 record and good chances to clinch at least NFC’s wild-card spot. Still, Panthers managed to blow their chances with some bad performances in the last weeks, and they are now facing some major decisions ahead of 2020 season, including Rivera’s future and who will be their QB of the future.

Rivera took over Panthers in 2011 and has since led them to playoffs in four seasons which also included Super Bowl 50 appearance. His overall record with Carolina is 76-63-1.

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The Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera has acknowledged that 2023 will be a big year in his career, particularly when it comes to determining his future with the team. During his first three years with the team, Rivera amassed a 22-27-1 record, never finishing above .500 and managing just a solitary playoff appearance.

“I could be gone in a year, that’s football,” Rivera told The Washington Times, acknowledging the precarious position he finds himself in as the Commanders undergo a potential ownership change.

“I understand that. But what I want to do is when I leave, I want everybody to go and say, ‘Boy the roster’s in a good place.’ … That’s great. I want to walk away saying that’s what I did. I’m good with it. I understand it. I’m not going to be desperate. I’m not. Because when you’re desperate, you make bad decisions,” Rivera observed.

Rivera spoke briefly about the Commanders’ potential sale, expressing his hope that it goes smoothly and does not turn into a repeat of 2018’s purchase of the Carolina Panthers by David Tepper. Then, Rivera remained manager for just one month before being dismissed from his position.

The post Ron Rivera Not “Desperate” in Fight to Remain as Commanders Coach appeared first on SportzBonanza.

The Carolina Panthers dismissed veteran head coach Ron Rivera on Tuesday after a disappointing 2019 campaign left the franchise with no choice but to move on.

Rivera, who became the fourth coach in the history of the young franchise in 2011, ultimately could not survive the disappointing 5-7 start to the season that his team has faced.

The 57-year-old coach will finish his tenure with Carolina with a 76-63-1 regular season record. He accomplished three winning seasons during his nine seasons in Carolina, winning three division titles and qualifying for the playoffs as a wild card team once.

Rivera’s best season as a coach was in 2015, when his juggernaut team led by a stingy defense and MVP quarterback Cam Newton stormed to a 15-1 regular season record. They ended up reaching the Super Bowl, where they lost to the Denver Broncos.

The former Bears and Chargers defensive coordinator finishes his head coaching tenure with the Panthers with a 3-4 playoff record.

Secondary coach Perry Fewell has been named the interim head coach for the Panthers, whose search for a new permanent head coach will begin immediately.

Rivera will likely have opportunities to find a new job as either a head coach or a defensive coordinator in the near future.

The post Ron Rivera Fired as Panthers Head Coach appeared first on SportzBonanza.

Carolina Panthers’ season took a bad turn in the past several weeks, with the team suffering four straight losses and seeing their playoff chances brought to a minimum. However, despite this bad run and the fact that his team probably won’t make it to the postseason for the second year in a row, Panthers’ head coach Ron Rivera doesn’t seem concerned about his job.

“I’m not worried about my future,” – said Rivera after a shocking 29-21 defeat to Washington Redskins on Sunday. “I’m worried about the future of this football team and we have a game coming up on Sunday.”

Rivera is considered to be on a hot seat for a while now with the team’s owner David Tepper recently saying that he won’t accept long term mediocrity. The loss to Redskins, who had only two wins prior, certainly didn’t help and only furthered the talks that 2019 might be Rivera’s last in Carolina.

Carolina Panthers had a surprisingly good start of the season, despite seeing their starting quarterback Cam Newton suffering a season-ending injury. Backup Kyle Allen stepped in, and the team entered Week 10 with 5-3 record and good chances to clinch at least NFC’s wild-card spot. Still, Panthers managed to blow their chances with some bad performances in the last weeks, and they are now facing some major decisions ahead of 2020 season, including Rivera’s future and who will be their QB of the future.

Rivera took over Panthers in 2011 and has since led them to playoffs in four seasons which also included Super Bowl 50 appearance. His overall record with Carolina is 76-63-1.

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