It hasn’t taken long for the Washington Redskins to get things into motion during the 2019 offseason.
On Monday morning, the Redskins plan to hire Ron Rivera as the next head coach in Washington, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Rivera, who was fired by the Carolina Panthers earlier this season, will be the ninth head coach to be employed in Washington since 2000.
Though he was fired by the Panthers in early December after starting 2019 with a 5-7 record and losing four straight, Rivera is still a highly respected head coach in the NFL, and he’s had great success in the past with Carolina. He took over the Panthers job in 2011 and led the team to three NFC South titles, as well as a super bowl appearance in 2015. He was also named a two-time Associated Press coach of the year, and he posted an overall regular-season record of 76-63-1 in Carolina.
Considering the type of turmoil that has been present in Washington over the past decade, Rivera is to be seen as a great ‘get’ for the Redskins. Rivera will likely bring some much-needed stability to the program, and his experience working with a young Cam Newton in years past will surely help him develop Dwayne Haskins.
Now that the Redskins have a solid foundation at the top of the coaching pyramid, they’ll likely be able to fill out several positions down the line. It’s highly possible that a number of position coaches in Washington receive some unpleasant calls on Monday, leading them to look for work. We will keep you updated as those changes are announced.
