The Washington Commanders fired head coach Ron Rivera on Monday as he became the second head coach to be dismissed in the first few hours of the offseason, the team announced. Rivera took over as the Commanders’ head coach in 2020 after spending nine years with the Carolina Panthers. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM“I want to thank Ron Rivera and his wife Stephanie for all they did for the Commanders and DMV community, especially during the ownership transition,” Commanders managing partner Josh Harris said in a statement. I wish the Rivera family nothing but the best moving forward.”Harris said former Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Meyers and Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman will help lead the search for a new head coach. There are now five teams in need of a head coach for 2024 – the Commanders, Falcons, Panthers, Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers.

Source: Fox News January 08, 2024 19:08 UTC