Redskins appoint former Panthers coach Ron Rivera on reported five-year deal

Washington Redskins have hired Ron Rivera as ir new he coach, NFL has confirmed. Earlier in December, Rivera was relieved from his duties as he coach by Carolina Panrs and has wasted time in landing ar major coaching role.

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Washington Redskins endured a difficult season in NFL after y finished bottom in National Football Conference Eastern Division (NFC East) with a 3-13 (win-loss) record. Redskins fired ir previous coach Jay Gruden on October 7, 2019, after 52-year-old led a disastrous 0-5 start to season. Bill Calahan was hired as interim coach until end of campaign. With Redskins looking for a major rebuild, y fired president Bruce Allen on Monday. 

w Redskins have acted quickly to hire Ron Rivera – who was also linked to Cleveland Browns – as ir he coach.  According to reports in US, Redskins have offered him a five-year deal. details of deal are yet to be disclosed. Redskins have also confirmed hiring of former Jacksonville Jaguars and Oakland Raiders he coach Jack Del Rio as ir defensive coordinator. 

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Ron Rivera is a two-time NFL Coach of Year and was recently fired by  Carolina Panrs. A former Philelphia Eagles linebackers coach, Rivera spent nine seasons with Panrs. He guided team to four playoff appearances and one trip to Super Bowl.

Rivera will conduct his first press conference as he coach of Redskins on January 2, 2:00 PM ET (January 3, 12:30 AM IST).

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