Just a few days into the new coach hiring cycle one job is already off the board. Ron Rivera and the Washington Redskins have agreed to a five-year deal to make him the team’s next head coach according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport:
The #Redskins are making Ron Rivera their new coach and giving him a 5-year deal, sources say. A big commitment.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 31, 2019
This move isn’t necessarily a shock, Rivera had long been linked to the Washington opening as ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Sunday that the two sides would meet yesterday:
Ron Rivera is meeting with the Washington Redskins on Monday, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 30, 2019
The Redskins also made a big change in-house prior to bringing Rivera on. They let go of president Bruce Allen after his decade long run resulted in very little on-field success for the organization.
There is some talent on this roster and with the team holding the number two pick in the 2020 NFL Draft they could potentially bring in a franchise-changing caliber of player this offseason. Offensively the young trio of Dwayne Haskins, Derrius Guice, and Terry Mclaurin look promising and the defense features Montez Sweat, Jonathan Allen, Ryan Anderson, and Landon Collins.
If the right hires are made in the front office and on the coaching staff and the roster buys into what Rivera is selling this team could make quite the turnaround in 2020.
Rivera’s hiring is expected to be made official tomorrow.
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