Following the conclusion of the 2019 NFL regular season, teams are swiftly moving to fill their coaching vacancies. The Washington Redskins have made an early move by bringing onboard former Carolina Panthers head coach, Ron Rivera.
The breaking news was shared by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport on Twitter and further discussed during his appearance on Good Morning Football:
The Redskins concluded the 2019 season with a 3-13 record, landing them at the bottom of the NFC East. Since 2015, the team has not made it to the playoffs and has not secured a playoff victory since 2005.
During his nine-season tenure as the Panthers head coach, Rivera achieved a regular season record of 76-63-1 and a 3-4 record in the playoffs across four postseason appearances. Rivera’s Panthers had a 5-7 record this season before his departure from the team.
This opportunity with the Washington Redskins marks Rivera’s second head coaching role in the NFL.
