The Dallas Cowboys‘ last victory of the season came against the Washington Commanders on the road in Week 18. For the other staff members engaged, it was also, in a sense, the last game.
Ron Rivera‘s tenure as head coach of the Commanders came to an end shortly after the regular season. Remarkably, Rivera was appointed in the same cycle of 2020 as Mike McCarthy and ended each season with a record below.500, yet that first year’s performance was sufficient to win the division.
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Since taking over the Carolina Panthers in 2011, Rivera has been a head coach every season. He has a long history in the NFL. It was intriguing when he went through an interview process to become the coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles because sincere coaches with that caliber of background do not typically move down to that position.
ARLINGTON,TX – NOVEMBER 23: Washington Commanders Ron Rivera during a game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Commanders at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX on November 23, 2023. (Photo by John McDonnell/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
In the end, Rivera is still looking for a place to call home because Philly signed Vic Fangio to manage their defense and Kellen Moore to oversee their offense. Dan Quinn, the defensive coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys, still has an opportunity to assume Rivera’s former position in Washington if he decides to depart.
