REPORT: Ron Rivera Being 'Strongly Considered' For The Washington Redskins Head Coaching Job

REPORT: Ron Rivera Being ‘Strongly Considered’ For The Washington Redskins Head Coaching Job

December 28, 2019, 3:00pm EST (Updated: January 16, 2023, 10:14pm)By Darrelle Lincoln

Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported that former Panthers head coach Ron Rivera has emerged as a top coaching candidate and has told people that he expects a deal to come together quickly.

Former #Panthers coach Ron Rivera has emerged as a top coaching candidate & has told people he expects a deal to come together quickly, sources say. It could even be 24 hours after Week 17 ends. The #Redskins have interest, tho other teams without openings yet are also circling.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 28, 2019

That news was followed by ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler adding that “he’s being strongly considered” and is also a “prime candidate” for the job.

There’s significant league buzz around Ron Rivera and the Redskins, with several sources believing he is a prime candidate for the job. ‘He’s being strongly considered,’ said a source of the minority candidate.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) December 28, 2019

Rivera spent the past nine years as the Panthers head coach and has led them to a record of 76-63-1, which includes four playoff appearances and a trip to the Super Bowl. The 57-year-old was fired during the 2019 season.