Ever since Ron Rivera was hired as the head coach of the Washington Redskinsn, there seems to be a different air about the franchise as a whole. With team president Bruce Allen, front office decision-maker Eric Schaffer, and head trainer Larry Hess out of the building, many believe that it’s a new day in Washington, and there’s no more messing around.
There’s no proof to that belief, yet, but the feeling is that Rivera is ushering in a new era for the Redskins. An era where grown-up decisions are made, and there are no longer trade-deadline blunders or roster moves that are unable to be explained.
According to Andy Ross, and NFL agent who represents players like Washington’s Morgan Moses and New Orleans’ Taysom Hill, the Redskins are in good hands with Rivera.
“The one thing that Ron really instilled in the players, because I’ve had players on Carolina, was accountability,” Ross said, via NBC Sports Washington. “These are young men that are growing into men, so he wants to teach them to be strong men, be strong leaders. And I think that’s something he’s going to bring into Washington.”
Another major thing that Rivera will bring, according to Ross, is his ability to both keep things in house and transition players into the NFL. Under the old regime, mainly with Bruce Allen, there was a big problem with leaks, many of which undermined the decision-makers in the building.
“He doesn’t allow the outside influence to affect his football team,” Ross said. “So I think you’re going to see, with the Redskins going forward, that everything is going to be really kept in-house.”
The Redskins are a young team that has a bright future if their talent can be molded in the right system and the right culture. Based on the reputation that Rivera brings with him from Carolina, he’s the right man for the job.
