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Ron Rivera still wants to coach or be a defensive coordinator, says several teams have expressed interest

Ron Rivera isn't done with coaching in the NFL just yet.

On Wednesday, he told ESPN's John Keim that even if his next opportunity isn't as a head coach, if a team approached him about becoming its defensive coordinator, he'd be open to it.

With the playoffs still ongoing, the NFL coaching scene still hasn't completely settled. As of right now, there are six head-coaching vacancies, including the Washington Commanders — Rivera's last post.

The Commanders' new owner, Josh Harris, fired Rivera on Jan. 8. In his first public comments since being relieved by Washington, Rivera said that he's waiting until next week to really examine the landscape and opportunities available for him.