News about Ron Rivera

The Chicago Bears have hired Jennifer King as a running backs coach... The first female coach in franchise history

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 21, 2024
Jennifer King will be the team's first female coach in franchise history, according to the Chicago Bears. According to several sources, Matt Eberflus has been named as the King's offensive assistant. The pioneering King spent the past two seasons with the Washington Commanders, where she became the first Black woman to play full-time in the NFL.

Eric Bieniemy, the ex-Chief, 'helped' his youth before their AFC Championship victory over Baltimore, as Patrick Mahomes says they had 'chill bumps' at seeing former coach back in his hometown: "We have EB back here.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 7, 2024
He adores being there.' He loves being a member of the team and being a part of that culture. At a press conference on Wednesday, Mahomes said having him back in the building was really cool. [...] Naturally, he didn't get the head-coaching opportunity, but I'm excited for him to continue to coach football and continue to make his mark on the game.' Bieniemy's stint in Washington was only a year after the team's front office fired Ron Rivera as the head coach.

Dave Canales has been hired as the FOURTH head coach in just over six years under billionaire owner David Tepper

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 26, 2024
Dave Canales has been hired as the Carolina Panthers' new head coach. Under former Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner David Tepper's ownership, he will be the fourth head coach. Frank Reich became the third Panthers coach fired by Tepper, who bought the team for $2.2 billion in 2018 after Matt Rhule and Ron Rivera.

Washington Commander Ron Rivera was fired by the Seattle Commanders after a rough 4-13 season as NFL's Black Monday starts, as the NFL's Black Monday recruits top NBA executives to start the rebuilding

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 8, 2024
In a new era at the franchise, the Washington Commanders are wasting no time in ushering, with Ron Rivera unexpectedly fired as the head coach, while Bob Myers, the man behind the legendary Golden State Warriors NBA team, joining the team. The Commanders ended the season with a disappointing 4-13 record and lost 38-10 to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday to round out the season. Rivera, who turned 62 on Sunday, has left after four seasons. He reported after the Cowboys' loss that he had a meeting with owner Josh Harris early Monday, and it's likely that he was informed of his departure in a big change behind the scenes.

MONDAY TRACKER: All the coaching changes on a huge day have been made, with Ron Rivera and Arthur Smith having been suspended, with more likely to follow

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 8, 2024
The NFL's Black Monday has arrived as a slew of brutal owners prepare to make significant reforms to their coaching staff. The day after the last week of regular season games has come to an end, there is always a moment of coaching changes as teams begin preparations for next season. Ron Rivera has been fired by the Washington Commanders and Arthur Smith has left his position with the Atlanta Falcons, as a result.

Despite the Patriots' dismal season, commander Josh Harris was enamored with the prospect of firing Bill Belichick - with Washington coach Ron Rivera likely to be fired

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 8, 2024
With Washington Commander Ron Rivera set to be dismissed, owner Josh Harris is apparently keen on a potential replacement. Bill Belichick, the New England Patriots' coach, could be pursued by Harris and the Commanders, according to Pro Football Talk. Despite the 71-year-old overseeing a disastrous season for New England, it has been reported that Harris is 'enamored' with the prospect of Belichick coaching Washington.

The Cowboys beat the Commanders to win NFC East title and No. 2 seed, while the Philadelphia Eagles suffered a humiliating loss to the New York Giants in the midst of the playoffs

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 8, 2024
The Dallas Cowboys defeated the Washington Commanders in NFC East East and the NFC's No. 2 playoff seed, while the Philadelphia Eagles' late-season losses continued with a 27-10 loss to the New York Giants. The Eagles have now ranked No. 5 in the National Football Conference, and they will meet the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Wild Card Round. Next week, Dallas will host the No. 7 seed Green Bay Packers for a spot in the NFC Divisional Playoffs.

Following Washington's disappointing season, commanders were expected to FIRE head coach Ron Rivera on Monday, the commanders' tenure came to an end

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 7, 2024
According to a survey, the Washington Commanders are likely to fire Ron Rivera, the head coach. The Commanders complete their season against the Dallas Cowboys at home on Sunday, and after a disappointing season that saw them fall short of the season finale 4-12, it is expected to be Rivera's last game in Washington. According to Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero, the franchise, under new owner Josh Harris, is expected to come to an end.

Bill Belichick and Ron Rivera were among the coaches druggish over their futures on Monday, the first day of regular season

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 5, 2024
The end of the NFL regular season will be on Sunday, which means 18 teams will officially begin their offseason training on Monday. Any team's transitions for the playoffs will hinge on whether the right individual is in charge of their company, which has tragically resulted in a long line of firings on the day after the regular season comes to an end - better known as 'Black Monday'. After the Carolina Panthers moved away from Frank Reich at the end of November after 11 games, three head coaches have already been fired this season.

After Frank Reich's dismissal, NFL coaches from seven to ten will lose their positions,' as the heat on Bill Belichick, Brandon Staley, and Ron Rivera rises

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 28, 2023
With insider Adam Schefter's warning that'seven to ten' could lose their jobs, the NFL is facing a massive overhaul in the coming months. When Frank Reich was fired from his Carolina Panthers duties this season, he became the second head coach to be fired this season. The Panthers are currently the worst team in the NFL, and they will finish with a losing record in their sixth-straight season.

After losing by the Titans 1-10 in his first season, Carolina Panthers FIRE coach Frank Reich went 1-10

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 27, 2023
Frank Reich, the Carolina Panthers' head coach, has been fired after a difficult first season in Charlotte. The Panthers are officially the worst team in the NFL, and they will finish with a losing record for the sixth straight season. After Matt Rhule and Ron Rivera, the third Panthers coach to be fired by owner David Tepper - who bought the team for $2.2 billion in 2018 - is Reich.

After a 45-10 Thanksgiving thrashing against the Cowboys, the Commanders fire defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio and defensive backs coach Brent Vieselmeyer

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 24, 2023
Following the team's loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving, Washington Commander Ron Rivera fired defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio. At AT&T Stadium on Thursday, the Commanders sustained a 45-10 blow at the Cowboys' hands, dropping to 4-8. The loss seemed to be the final straw for Rivera as the team announced the dismissal of Del Rio, as well as defensive backs coach Brent Vieselmeyer, amid a turbulent season.

Bill Belichick, the legendary Patriots coach, could trade in the offseason,' according to current Patriots coach Josh Harris, who's eager to know how much money it would cost to get him.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 2, 2023
According to Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio, the Washington Patriots' new owner Josh Harris is planning to inquire into trade for New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick this offseason. Harris purchased the Commanders earlier this year and allowed head coach Ron Rivera and his staff to remain in charge for the season. Washington has had a rough start to the year, with a 2-6 record and Rivera's seat reportedly getting warmer with each loss.

The Baltimore Ravens and the Washington Commanders' joint NFL workout turned sour as fired-up stars lashed out with punches, body slams, and shoves

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 15, 2023
As a joint training session between the two NFL teams came to a sour on Tuesday, Baltimore Ravens and Washington Commanders punched punches and body slams. In an amicable training session one week before going head to head in pre-season, the Ravens and Commanders were supposed to put each other through their pace. Nevertheless, the day was anything but pleasant, with both teams of players embroiled in an ill-tempered skirmish at the end of a play.

The Washington Commanders are under pressure to revert to Redskins, launching a petition to'put an end to cancel culture's disappearance: "Cannot erase history."

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 14, 2023
After returning to the original name after it was rejected as the Redskins since it appeared in Boston in 1933, the team rebranded as the Commanders last year, despite the group's offensive connotations against Native Americans. However, just a year after the Commanders name appeared on the internet, the Native American Guardian Association (NAGA) has petitioned to regain the Redskins name. According to the petition, which is 'designed to foster our history,' put an end to cancel culture, while #ReclaimTheName 'Redskins' has more than 80,000 signatures.'

Eric Bieniemy: According to Ron Rivera, Washington Commanders players have expressed reservations about the new OC's intensity levels in practice

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 8, 2023
A number of his players have contacted Washington Commander Ron Rivera after being concerned about new offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy's tenacity in practice. Bieniemy, a former Kansas City employee, is helping the Commanders return to form this season after failing to place outside the top 20th in points or yards per game since 2017. The Chiefs won two Super Bowls in the last five years under his offensive direction, and Washington is hoping that the 53-year-old has the same effect at FedEx Field.

The NFL has approved Josh Harris's $60 billion bid, bringing Dan Snyder's period to an end

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 20, 2023
It brings Dan Snyder's long-running ownership - one of the league's most unpredictable - to an end. The purchase, which was agreed upon in May, is the highest ever paid for a North American sports franchise and was unanimously accepted by NFL owners. Snyder's return on the $800 million he paid for the franchise in 1999 will be nearly 75%. Harris, the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers' owner, is among the incoming owners, as well as Los Angeles Lakers legend and Dodgers co-owner Earvin 'Magic' Johnson.

Dan Snyder announces he has agreed to sell the Washington Commanders to Josh Harris

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 12, 2023
Dan Snyder, the owner of the Philadelphia 76ers, has agreed to a partnership headed by Philadelphia 76ers owner Josh Harris Snyder, who confirmed that the deal had been reached in a joint statement shared by his wife, Tanya. Despite coming to terms, the sale will need to be finalized by the league. The NFL's financial committee will have to approve before the league's 31 other owners, three quarters of whom will need to provide their permission.

Josh Harris is eager to hear from Commander Dan Snyder on a historic $6 billion purchase

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 21, 2023
With a new owner set to take over the Washington Commanders, the franchise is expected to enter a period of'sports purgatory' as uncertainty regarding the team's fate enters. Josh Harris, the owner of the Philadelphia 76ers and the New Jersey Devils, is the party that current Commander Dan Snyder has promised to sell to. Harris paid out over other contenders with a bid of $6.05 billion. Harris, on the other hand, is reportedly'still waiting for final steps from Snyder before the NFL's vetting process begins,' according to Front Office Sports.'

Ron Rivera, the commander's chief, insists he isn't 'desperate' for victories ahead of his fourth year in Washington

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 5, 2023
While speaking to the Washington Times, Washington Commander Ron Rivera claimed that he isn't "desperate" for victories this season or that he isn't feeling a lot of anxiety going into his fourth year with the team. I could have been gone for a year.' Rivera said, 'That's football.' 'I know that.' 'But what I want to do is when I leave,' I want everyone to go and say, 'Boy the roster is in a good place.' That's awesome. I want to walk away because that's what I did. I'm fine with it. I get it.

Eric Bieniemy has been named as the assistant head coach/offensive coordinator by the Washington Commanders

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 18, 2023
Former Kansas City Chiefs assistant Eric Bieniemy has been named as the Washington Commanders' new offensive coordinator. Bieniemy, a member of a Chiefs staff that has won two Super Bowls in four years, has left Kansas City for a ostensibly lateral move without being fired or demoted. Bieniemy will be sent by a 'assistant head coach' to Ron Rivera, Washington, as part of OC duties, although in title at least.

Eric Bieniemy has been hired as the Washington Commanders' new offensive coordinator

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 18, 2023
Multiple outlets said Friday evening that the Washington Commanders have agreed to a multi-year contract to recruit Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy to the same position. Bieniemy will act as Ron Rivera's assistant head coach, in addition to the coordinator position, according to NFL Network. Bieniemy is coming off winning his second Super Bowl as the Chiefs' coordinator. He served as running backs coach in Kansas City for ten years before being promoted to offensive coordinator in 2018.

Eric Bieniemy, the Chiefs' chief, is interviewed for a offensive coordinator position with Commanders

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 16, 2023
On Thursday, after winning his second Super Bowl as the Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator, veteran football assistant coach Eric Bieniemy spoke with the Washington Commanders for an ostensibly lateral move. Bieniemy, 53, has been repeatedly suspended from head-coaching posts, sparking allegations of bigotry against the 32 NFL teams, with only three of whom have African-American head coaches. Jonathan Gannon, the Philadelphia Eagles' defensive coordinator, was fired from the Arizona Cardinals job in favour of Bieniemy's, who yielded 38 points to Bieniemy's in Sunday's Super Bowl LVII. Following Philadelphia's Super Bowl loss, Eagles offensive coordinator Shane Steichen was selected to be the head coach of the Indianapolis Colts. After an up-and-down 8-1-1 season, Ron Rivera is still the head coach in Washington.

After the Commanders head coach's skin cancer recovery, Bill Murray tells Ron Rivera he's 'proud of him.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 3, 2023
This week, the two stars are among the celebrity field in the PGA Tour's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, which also includes NFL stars Josh Allen and Aaron Rodgers. Murray discovered Rivera and followed him into the Monterey Peninsula Country Club before his rounds. He shook the coach's hand before patting him on the shoulder, saying, 'Man, I'm so proud of you.' Rivera replied, 'Thank you.' We're getting better.'