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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First-year head coach of the Washington Football Team Ron Rivera has apparently seen enough of quarterback Dwayne Haskins.

The team has announced that Kyle Allen will get the start in Week 5. To add insult to injury, reports have stated that Haskins will not even be the backup quarterback. The backup against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 5 will be Alex Smith, who spent the last two years recovering from a gruesome leg injury that almost ended his career.

Haskins was drafted in the first round of the 2019 draft and has played only 11 games over his first two seasons. He is coming off the first 300-yard game of his career, which the 23-year-old QB earned in a 31-17 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

However, Haskins has been very inaccurate and reports say that he is still having trouble learning the offensive system. There are several other very obvious inconsistencies in his game. Haskins has a habit of staring down the receiver he wants to throw to and his footwork has been shaky, which is why he has been so wildly inaccurate at times.

The Football Team’s offensive line and lack of weapons haven’t been doing him any favors either. Haskins was sacked 13 times in the first four games. He has thrown for 939 yards with 4 touchdowns and three interceptions this year.

Rivera is familiar with Allen, who he brought along from Carolina, where both Rivera coached and Allen played last year.

Allen started 13 games for the Panthers last year and finished with a 6-7 record. Obviously, Rivera believes that Allen’s familiarity with the offensive system the team has installed under him will be good for the young offense and lead to more efficient play.

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Washington Redskins’ Trent Williams hasn’t played a single game in 2019 due to conflict with the organization and he seemed determined to leave the franchise as soon as possible. However, after Redskins went through an overhauled and hired Ron Rivera as their new coach, they are willing to try and make amends with their star tackle.

Rivera recently had an interview with Larry Michael of Redskins Nation, during which he said that he would love to have Williams on his team in 2020.

“We got to get Trent in, we got to sit him down, see where he is, see how he is, healthwise too. We have not really had the contact we need to have to know,” said Rivera.

Williams decided to hold out at the beginning of the 2019 NFL season after he was misdiagnosed by Redskins’ medical staff. The 31-year-old demanded to be traded, something that Redskins strongly opposed at the time. After failing to force his way out of Washington, Williams reported to the team but he didn’t return to action. Instead, he ended up being placed on the non-football injury list and remained away from the team for the rest of the season.

All of this, however, doesn’t seem to bother Rivera all that much as he is determined to have his best players available to him as he attempts to change Redskins’ bad luck.

“He’s still our guy,” Rivera added.

Trent Williams has been with the Redskins his entire career, making his NFL debut in 2010. Since then, Williams played 120 games, made it to Pro Bowl seven consecutive times, and earned Second-team All-Pro honors in 2015.

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The NFL head coaching shakeup continues as the Washington Redskins named Ron Rivera their new head coach for the 2020 season. Immediately after the announcement, Rivera brought in Jack Del Rio as the defensive coordinator.

Rivera, 57, coached the Panthers for nine seasons before being fired on December 3 with a 5-7 record. Despite his recent firing, he was instrumental in turning around the Panthers after the 2010 season and finished with a 76-63-1 record, including four trips to the playoffs and a Super Bowl appearance in 2015.

Del Rio has been an ESPN analyst, but was also the defensive coordinator for some of the top defenses in football during the few years he held that position (Panthers in 2002, and Broncos from 2012-14). He was also the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars from 2003-2011 and the Oakland Raiders from 2015-2017.

The Redskins fired coach Jay Gruden after an 0-5 start in his 6th season in Washington. Rivera will become the 7th head coach for the Redskins since 2000, and will inherit a very talented, young team set to get the 2nd overall draft pick and will have much potential in the coming seasons.

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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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After being wiped out of the playoffs by Drew Brees and his New Orleans Saints, the Carolina Panthers are making a couple of changes in their coaching staff. The team will now look for a new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach after firing Mike Shula and Ken Dorsey on Tuesday. This might be a bit unexpected since the man who made the call, Panthers’ head coach Ron Rivera said on Monday that he doesn’t intend to make any changes to his coaching staff.

Rivera explained his decision, saying that after he re-evaluated everything and had a talk with GM Marty Hurney, he decided the team needs a different perspective.

“I came to the conclusion going forward the thing we needed to do was bring in a different perspective, different ideas in terms of going forward to what I believe is our ultimate goal and that is winning a Super Bowl” – said Rivera.

The Panthers didn’t find much success in the offense with Shula as their coordinator since they never were in the top 10 during the five year he was with the team. They also finished the 2017 regular season as 19th in total offense.

According to reports, the Panthers’ have already identified the names to replace Shula and Dorsey. Their top choice for the OC position is Norv Turner, former Raiders and Chargers head coach who last served as OC with the Minnesota Vikings. Reportedly, the Panthers have already agreed on a contract with Turner. The candidates for QB coach have not been discussed.

Another issue for the Panthers is the looming exit of the defensive coordinator Steve Wilks, who already had interviews for a head coaching position with the New York Giants, the Arizona Cardinals, and the Indianapolis Colts. In case that Wilks chooses to leave the Panthers, Rivera said he will find someone who is already on his staff to fill the position.

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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.

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First-year head coach of the Washington Football Team Ron Rivera has apparently seen enough of quarterback Dwayne Haskins.

The team has announced that Kyle Allen will get the start in Week 5. To add insult to injury, reports have stated that Haskins will not even be the backup quarterback. The backup against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 5 will be Alex Smith, who spent the last two years recovering from a gruesome leg injury that almost ended his career.

Haskins was drafted in the first round of the 2019 draft and has played only 11 games over his first two seasons. He is coming off the first 300-yard game of his career, which the 23-year-old QB earned in a 31-17 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

However, Haskins has been very inaccurate and reports say that he is still having trouble learning the offensive system. There are several other very obvious inconsistencies in his game. Haskins has a habit of staring down the receiver he wants to throw to and his footwork has been shaky, which is why he has been so wildly inaccurate at times.

The Football Team’s offensive line and lack of weapons haven’t been doing him any favors either. Haskins was sacked 13 times in the first four games. He has thrown for 939 yards with 4 touchdowns and three interceptions this year.

Rivera is familiar with Allen, who he brought along from Carolina, where both Rivera coached and Allen played last year.

Allen started 13 games for the Panthers last year and finished with a 6-7 record. Obviously, Rivera believes that Allen’s familiarity with the offensive system the team has installed under him will be good for the young offense and lead to more efficient play.

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Washington Redskins’ Trent Williams hasn’t played a single game in 2019 due to conflict with the organization and he seemed determined to leave the franchise as soon as possible. However, after Redskins went through an overhauled and hired Ron Rivera as their new coach, they are willing to try and make amends with their star tackle.

Rivera recently had an interview with Larry Michael of Redskins Nation, during which he said that he would love to have Williams on his team in 2020.

“We got to get Trent in, we got to sit him down, see where he is, see how he is, healthwise too. We have not really had the contact we need to have to know,” said Rivera.

Williams decided to hold out at the beginning of the 2019 NFL season after he was misdiagnosed by Redskins’ medical staff. The 31-year-old demanded to be traded, something that Redskins strongly opposed at the time. After failing to force his way out of Washington, Williams reported to the team but he didn’t return to action. Instead, he ended up being placed on the non-football injury list and remained away from the team for the rest of the season.

All of this, however, doesn’t seem to bother Rivera all that much as he is determined to have his best players available to him as he attempts to change Redskins’ bad luck.

“He’s still our guy,” Rivera added.

Trent Williams has been with the Redskins his entire career, making his NFL debut in 2010. Since then, Williams played 120 games, made it to Pro Bowl seven consecutive times, and earned Second-team All-Pro honors in 2015.

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The NFL head coaching shakeup continues as the Washington Redskins named Ron Rivera their new head coach for the 2020 season. Immediately after the announcement, Rivera brought in Jack Del Rio as the defensive coordinator.

Rivera, 57, coached the Panthers for nine seasons before being fired on December 3 with a 5-7 record. Despite his recent firing, he was instrumental in turning around the Panthers after the 2010 season and finished with a 76-63-1 record, including four trips to the playoffs and a Super Bowl appearance in 2015.

Del Rio has been an ESPN analyst, but was also the defensive coordinator for some of the top defenses in football during the few years he held that position (Panthers in 2002, and Broncos from 2012-14). He was also the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars from 2003-2011 and the Oakland Raiders from 2015-2017.

The Redskins fired coach Jay Gruden after an 0-5 start in his 6th season in Washington. Rivera will become the 7th head coach for the Redskins since 2000, and will inherit a very talented, young team set to get the 2nd overall draft pick and will have much potential in the coming seasons.

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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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After being wiped out of the playoffs by Drew Brees and his New Orleans Saints, the Carolina Panthers are making a couple of changes in their coaching staff. The team will now look for a new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach after firing Mike Shula and Ken Dorsey on Tuesday. This might be a bit unexpected since the man who made the call, Panthers’ head coach Ron Rivera said on Monday that he doesn’t intend to make any changes to his coaching staff.

Rivera explained his decision, saying that after he re-evaluated everything and had a talk with GM Marty Hurney, he decided the team needs a different perspective.

“I came to the conclusion going forward the thing we needed to do was bring in a different perspective, different ideas in terms of going forward to what I believe is our ultimate goal and that is winning a Super Bowl” – said Rivera.

The Panthers didn’t find much success in the offense with Shula as their coordinator since they never were in the top 10 during the five year he was with the team. They also finished the 2017 regular season as 19th in total offense.

According to reports, the Panthers’ have already identified the names to replace Shula and Dorsey. Their top choice for the OC position is Norv Turner, former Raiders and Chargers head coach who last served as OC with the Minnesota Vikings. Reportedly, the Panthers have already agreed on a contract with Turner. The candidates for QB coach have not been discussed.

Another issue for the Panthers is the looming exit of the defensive coordinator Steve Wilks, who already had interviews for a head coaching position with the New York Giants, the Arizona Cardinals, and the Indianapolis Colts. In case that Wilks chooses to leave the Panthers, Rivera said he will find someone who is already on his staff to fill the position.

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