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The atypical offseason NFL teams have faced during the COVID-19 pandemic has caused young players to miss out on crucial reps and leadership opportunities. To compensate, Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera gave an overarching training camp challenge to quarterback Dwayne Haskins ahead of his second pro season. “We talked about challenging the way […]

The Washington Football Team is entering their first year with Ron Rivera at the helm and it will take some time for him to shape the roster to his liking. According to Nicki Jhabvala of the Washington Post, Rivera is eager to find a versatile tight end in the offense. Ron Rivera said they're looking […]

Alex Smith has already overcome the odds of his gruesome leg injury by simply returning to the Washington Football Team. But he’s continuing to make positive progress as he practices with the team. As the team took part in an intrasquad scrimmage, Ron Rivera said Smith took another ‘very big step’ in his return, per […]

Although there had been plenty of speculation regarding the Washington Football Team’s plans under center with the new coaching regime led by Ron Rivera, all signs point to them giving Dwayne Haskins an opportunity to prove himself as the long-term starter. Of curse, the inspiring return of quarterback Alex Smith has raised some debate about […]

Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera, in the wake of his cancer diagnosis, announced Saturday that should he be forced to step away from the team due to complications from squamous cell carcinoma, that veteran head coach Jack Del Rio would step in and run the team in his absence. “He’s been through this […]

Ron Rivera is a respected coach in the NFL — that was proven on Friday. Following his diagnosis of lymph node cancer, teams across the league expressed their best wishes to Rivera on social media. Rivera’s former team, the Carolina Panthers, reached out to extend their support to Ron Rivera as he battles cancer. Besides […]

Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera recently announced that he was diagnosed with lymph node cancer. It appears he and the team have since laid out a backup plan for the 2020 NFL season. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio will take over as head coach if Rivera is […]

Ron Rivera is attempting to shift the culture for the Washington Football Team and his presence is already catching the eye of one of the team’s leaders. With training camps getting underway, Adrian Peterson has been vocal about the ‘night and day’ difference with Rivera at the helm. “It’s totally different, it’s night and day. […]

While it is a positive sight to see, many fans are still doubting the durability and effectiveness of the Washington Football Team’s returning playmaker in Alex Smith. However, new head coach Ron Rivera was quick to assure that Smith will be in the mix of things for the starting quarterback role if he continues to […]

The Washington Football Team has already committed to champion a reverse of the team’s culture after a series of tumultuous incidents. With yet another roadblock encountered, the club was quick to act on it as former running back Derrius Guice was released by the team on August 7, 2020. He was recently arrested and charged […]

Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera and the rest of the team are trying look on the bright side. Despite all the challenges the organization recently faced, the long-time NFL coach remains optimistic for the future of the club. As reported by NBC Sports Washington: “To me, the only advantage that we have is […]

The Washington Football Team has been in the headlines for all of the wrong reasons recently. Head coach Ron Rivera doesn’t want the franchise’s past mistakes to define  the future of the organization. While speaking to the media, Rivera made a firm plea for the local press to help Washington move forward. “So to me […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding what to expect from the New England Patriots’ decision to sign quarterback Cam Newton. The Washington Football Team’s head coach Ron Rivera has since issued a warning for those that are overlooking the move. Rivera is certainly familiar with what Newton brings to the table for New England […]

The Washington Football Team was considered one of the favorites to sign quarterback Cam Newton for quite some time. However, that never happened, and instead Newton signed with the New England Patriots. With new head coach Ron Rivera bringing in so many other names from the Carolina Panthers, many thought it was just a matter […]

The Washington Football Team made quite a splash by taking defensive end Chase Young with the second overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. It is safe to say that head coach Ron Rivera has high hopes for the rookie leading up to the 2020 NFL season. Although there had initially been some speculation regarding […]

Washingtons Redskins — sorry, Washington football team — head coach Ron Rivera has one tall task ahead of him this upcoming season. Entering his first season as the head coach in Washington, Rivera has a number of challenges ahead of him. Not only does he have to worry about rebuilding a lowly football franchise that […]

The search for the Washington-based team’s new name may be tougher than expected. After the strong clamor for the moniker change, the team’s front office immediately heeded the call. Team owner Dan Snyder and new head coach Ron Rivera are currently spearheading the search and have yet to come up with a final decision. According […]

Washington’s NFL franchise has been in the news a whole lot lately. First, the organization agreed to move on from the name “Redskins,” a term that is offensive to Native Americans. While it took the club many years to ultimately make that decision, it was at least a step in the right direction. Then, on […]

Back in December, the Washington Redskins brought in long-time Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera. The thought process there was that he could help change the team’s culture. Who knew he’d have to do that beyond the confines of the football field as well? Rivera seems more than up for the challenge, though. He was quoted […]

The unfortunate and sickening news surrounding the Washington football team was published on Thursday and Ron Rivera isn’t fond of the reports. ESPN’s John Keim shared Rivera’s strong reaction to the sexual assault allegations against Washington employees. Rivera: “Biggest thing is we have to move forward from this & make sure everybody understands we have […]

The Washington Redskins seem to be on a fast track to change their moniker, especially after the recent massive push supported by their major sponsors. Now, in an interview with Les Carpenter of the Washington Post, new team head coach Ron Rivera revealed he has been working with team owner Dan Snyder to find a new […]

The Washington-based team might already get a new nickname before they get to return to the gridiron. Many consider the team’s nickname to be a racist slur against Native Americans, thus the clamor for change. This comes in the midst of the issues in American society primarily involving the Black Lives Matter movement. Despite the […]

The New England Patriots made a splash with the signing of quarterback Cam Newton after he spent the bulk of the offseason as a free agent. Despite his extended stay on the market, teams lacking stability under center like the Washington Redskins never pulled the trigger on trying to bring him in. After all, new […]

Washington Redskins coach Ron Rivera is very familiar with Cam Newton from their time together with the Carolina Panthers, and he believes the newest member of the New England Patriots thinks he is heading in the right direction. Rivera doesn’t have inside information but based on the videos he has seen, he believes Newton is […]

There has been an ongoing discussion on whether or not the Washington Redskins should change their team name. Despite people lobbying for the franchise to alter the name, head coach Ron Rivera believes Washington’s name change is a ‘discussion for another time’. Since accepting the Redskins job in January, Rivera has somehow avoided being asked […]

There’s a lot of hype surrounding Washington Redskins rookie Chase Young. However, no one is more excited about the highly touted youngster than head coach Ron Rivera. The 58-year old coach has been raving about Young and even went as far as to comparing him to some legendary defensive superstars the NFL has seen. “He’s […]

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Washington Redskins quarterback Dwayne Haskins was among those to take part in a workout with free agent wide receiver Antonio Brown this offseason. Naturally, this has led to some speculation regarding the team’s potential interest in bringing Brown aboard. According to JP Finlay of NBC Sports, head coach Ron Rivera feels the team must first […]

Washington Redskins coach Ron Rivera has made it clear he will support any player who decides to take a knee during the national anthem this upcoming season. Rivera said that he spoke with Eric Reid last season when he was with the Carolina Panthers about the protests and what exactly the thought process was behind […]

Washington Redskins coach Ron Rivera has only been in charge a couple of months. Despite that, wide receiver Terry McLaurin has already made a big impact on him. McLaurin was selected in the third round of the 2019 draft. In limited time with the coaches, he’s quickly become a standout out for the Redskins. McLaurin […]

Washington Redskins coach Ron Rivera has revealed what it’s going to take for quarterback Alex Smith to get back on the field. Everyone just assumes that Dwayne Haskins is going to have the starting job handed to him, but Rivera made it clear after he was hired that no one should count out Smith. Rivera […]

Washington Redskins safety Landon Collins believes new head coach Ron Rivera will have no problem establishing an early precedent with his players. Collins said Rivera had a “stern” tone when he addressed the team on Monday as the Redskins began their virtual offseason. Rivera also made it clear he was setting a high bar in […]

Even before playing his first NFL game, rookie Chase Young is already garnering high praise from his new Washington Redskins head coach Ron Rivera Rivera recently held a Q&A with military families and Redskins fans. During the event, someone asked the new washington head coach if “there’s another Darrell Green out there.” Per Ben Standig […]

Ron Rivera and his Washington Redskins will not have a primetime game this coming season. The NFL released the 2020 regular season schedule last May 7, and for the first time in almost two decades, the Redskins won’t have a primetime game. Despite the snub though, Rivera had the perfect comeback for it. As per […]

Ahead of the 2020 NFL Draft, there was speculation that the Washington Redskins could select a quarterback with the No. 2 pick. Despite the rumors, Dwayne Haskins revealed what Ron Rivera told him throughout the slew of reports. “Throughout the whole process Ron was just telling me to trust him,” Haskins said via NBC Sports Washington. “I […]

Washington Redskins head coach Ron Rivera was concise when asked for his thoughts about his reunion showdown with the Carolina Panthers: “It’s just another game.” In nine seasons with the Panthers, Rivera compiled a 54.6 winning percentage that included three NFC South titles and a Super Bowl appearance. However, the team faltered in Rivera’s last […]

The Washington Redskins are going all out for the release of the 2020 NFL schedule with a live show that will include an appearance from head coach Ron Rivera. Rivera is expected to make an appearance at 7:30 PM E.T. to give his reaction to and analysis of the team’s schedule, along with his outlook […]

The Washington Redskins are among the handful of teams that are undergoing a rebuild in the NFL. Contrary to what most people believe, Ron Rivera anticipates Washington’s rebuild to happen sooner rather than later. “The turnaround can be a little bit quicker than expected, at least I expected,” Rivera said, via the Washington Post. Just […]

The Washington Redskins are officially in search of a starting left tackle after trading Trent Williams to the San Francisco 49ers. Williams sat out the entirety of the 2019 season, anyway, but replacement tackles Ereck Flowers and Donald Penn are both gone. As such, the Redskins are on the lookout for options to protect Dwayne […]