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Commanders fire coach Ron Rivera as new ownership begins making changes
1 year ago

Commanders fire coach Ron Rivera as new ownership begins making changes

Associated Press  

ASHBURN, Va. — Ron Rivera was fired Monday as coach of the Washington Commanders, a long-anticipated move new owners made as they put their stamp on the NFL franchise they bought last year. “We didn’t get it done on the field, and so we’ve decided to go into a new direction.” Rivera’s firing came as no surprise to anyone, including …

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Ron Rivera gets reflective about his time in Washington on the verge of likely his final game
1 year ago

Ron Rivera gets reflective about his time in Washington on the verge of likely his final game

Associated Press  

ASHBURN, Va. — It took until just over 48 hours before what’s almost certainly his final game coaching the Washington Commanders for Ron Rivera to get reflective. “It’ll be separate, and that, I think, is going to be really good,” Rivera said Friday after running his final practice of the year and, possibly, his NFL career. “I had certain responsibilities …

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Who’s next? Five NFL head coaches who could be on the hot seat
1 year, 2 months ago

Who’s next? Five NFL head coaches who could be on the hot seat

New York Times  

The first pink slip officially was given early Wednesday morning as the Las Vegas Raiders fired head coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler after a 3-5 start. GO DEEPER Tafur: Mark Davis' faith in Josh McDaniels, Dave Ziegler evaporated quickly Positive results certainly could change fortunes, but a few coaches feel like dead men walking, while others Here’s …

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Ron Rivera: I ‘own’ my comments about player concerns over Eric Bieniemy’s intensity at Commanders practice
1 year, 5 months ago

Ron Rivera: I ‘own’ my comments about player concerns over Eric Bieniemy’s intensity at Commanders practice

New York Times  

Ron Rivera clarified comments made Tuesday regarding players’ concerns over new offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy’s intensity at practice, saying “I wasn’t as clear as I probably needed to be.” “I’ve said many times since I hired Eric, I loved the overall message that he gave to the team his first day and that was basically we’ve got to learn to …

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Despite Commanders’ offensive struggles, chippiness, Ron Rivera isn’t worried … yet
1 year, 5 months ago

Despite Commanders’ offensive struggles, chippiness, Ron Rivera isn’t worried … yet

New York Times  

ASHBURN, Va. — Ron Rivera knows what everyone will say about the offense and what they think they saw. “I honestly say next week,” Rivera said about Washington’s preseason opener at Cleveland on Aug. 11. “To be honest with you, I’d be disappointed if we didn’t get a bit chippy,” the coach said after the team’s ninth practice in 10 …

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Commanders’ Ron Rivera: ‘Not anointing’ Sam Howell, but it’s ‘his opportunity’
1 year, 11 months ago

Commanders’ Ron Rivera: ‘Not anointing’ Sam Howell, but it’s ‘his opportunity’

New York Times  

Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera knows his way around Super Bowl media week. Engaging this year meant fielding questions about quarterback Sam Howell’s starting chances, Eric Bieniemy entering the offensive coordinator search and the team’s plans with free-agent defensive tackle Daron Payne. The Athletic spoke on the phone Wednesday afternoon with Rivera, who was at the Super Bowl site …

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Bill Murray tells Ron Rivera he's 'proud of him' after Commanders head coach's skin cancer recovery
1 year, 11 months ago

Bill Murray tells Ron Rivera he's 'proud of him' after Commanders head coach's skin cancer recovery

Daily Mail  

Hollywood star Bill Murray shared a heartwarming moment with Ron Rivera as he wished the Washington Commanders head coach well following his recovery from cancer. The pair are among the celebrity field participating in the PGA Tour's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am this week, which also includes NFL stars Josh Allen and Aaron Rodgers. pic.twitter.com/88gxck6Arx — PGA TOUR February 3, 2023 …

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Commanders QB dilemma: Taylor Heinicke? Carson Wentz? Maybe even … both?
2 years ago

Commanders QB dilemma: Taylor Heinicke? Carson Wentz? Maybe even … both?

New York Times  

ASHBURN, Va. — There is no escaping the quarterback question. — Ben Standig December 19, 2022 But to Ron Rivera’s point, I certainly would have Carson Wentz in the back of my mind. … If you’re going to play the politics in the sport a little bit —, you say Carson Wentz is coming back, and he’s your starter? Didn’t …

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Commanders ‘turn a corner,’ stun Eagles in perhaps biggest win under Ron Rivera
2 years, 1 month ago

Commanders ‘turn a corner,’ stun Eagles in perhaps biggest win under Ron Rivera

New York Times  

PHILADELPHIA — The celebration inside the visiting locker room at Lincoln Financial Field on Monday night included two distinct sets of emotions. The Playlist: pic.twitter.com/8PfLvSzNNe — Ben Standig November 15, 2022 “We turn’t up real, real good,” said safety Darrick Forrest, one of Washington’s heroes in the stunning 32-21 win over the previously undefeated Philadelphia Eagles. “ means a lot …

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Is Ron Rivera’s job at risk after Commanders’ 1-4 start? — Aldridge
2 years, 2 months ago

Is Ron Rivera’s job at risk after Commanders’ 1-4 start? — Aldridge

New York Times  

— This is never pleasant, and it’s never personal. Ron Rivera’s record in Washington, two-plus seasons in, is 15-23, after Sunday’s backbreaking 21-17 loss at FedEx to the Titans. GO DEEPER Despite shaking things up, Commanders come up empty, and patience is wearing thin Washington’s hope this season for quarterback renewal, Carson Wentz, threw a devastating last-second pick Sunday, after …

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Why Ron Rivera made Carson Wentz a Commander, and his message for doubters: ‘You have questions. I don’t’
2 years, 9 months ago

Why Ron Rivera made Carson Wentz a Commander, and his message for doubters: ‘You have questions. I don’t’

New York Times  

ASHBURN, Va — Carson Wentz’s introductory press conference included a bonus. “But then there’s some point that says, ‘Will you, will you, will you?’ The realization that we wouldn’t … ‘Hey, let’s focus our attention on the next guy we like,’” Rivera said. “Very smart, crafty football player,” Rivera said of a lineman he coached for four years in Carolina, …

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Ron Rivera’s battle with cancer became a family affair
4 years, 1 month ago

Ron Rivera’s battle with cancer became a family affair

LA Times  

It was in his weakest moments that Ron Rivera exhibited his greatest strength. “For a lot of these guys, they saw it as a badge of honor that he was doing what he was doing,” said Richard Rodgers, assistant defensive backs coach for Washington and Rivera’s longtime friend and teammate. “If she tells Ron to do something, he’s going to …

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Washington coach Ron Rivera, 58, completes last cancer treatment
4 years, 2 months ago

Washington coach Ron Rivera, 58, completes last cancer treatment

Daily Mail  

Washington Football Team coach Ron Rivera had his final skin cancer treatment on Monday at the Inova Mather Proton Therapy Center in Fairfax, Virginia. The club released video on social media showing the 58-year-old triumphantly exiting the building as medical staff wearing 'Rivera strong' t-shirts cheered and tossed confetti. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO Washington Football Team coach Ron Rivera had …

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Ron Rivera settling in as the face of the franchise, plus other observations
4 years, 6 months ago

Ron Rivera settling in as the face of the franchise, plus other observations

New York Times  

Ron Rivera entered Wednesday’s video chat with local reporters wearing a black t-shirt and sporting a manageable head of hair that clearly had received a cut during the three-month nationwide shutdown. Defensive backs: “And again, what’s our depth going to look like in the secondary?,” Rivera asked. It’s going to be a very interesting thing to watch and obviously where …

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Carolina Panthers fire head coach Ron Rivera
5 years, 1 month ago

Carolina Panthers fire head coach Ron Rivera

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Panthers owner David Tepper said he would have preferred to wait until after the season to make a coaching change. “I was informed of other teams doing different types of searches out there and I’m not going to start a search and not tell Ron Rivera,” Tepper said Tuesday. He’s a great human being and I’m not …

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