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Washington Commanders fire head coach Ron Rivera after four seasons

Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera looks on during an NFL game at FedEx Field

The Washington Commanders fired head coach Ron Rivera on Monday, following a 4-13 campaign in 2023. The Commanders hired former Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers and former Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman as advisers in their search for a new head coach.

Rivera’s ouster followed new principal owner Josh Harris’ first season controlling the organization. The coach never posted a winning record in his four seasons in Washington, finishing 26-40-1 overall. Harris said in a statement: “Ron helped navigate this organization through some challenging times. He is a good man and thoughtful leader who has positively contributed to this organization and the NFL.”

The former Carolina Panthers coach owns a career record of 102-103-2 over 13 seasons. Rivera went 76-63-1 in nine seasons with the Panthers, including a run to the Super Bowl in 2016. He led the Panthers to the playoffs in five of his nine seasons before being fired in 2019.

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