It couldn’t happen without a tinge of that trademark Washington Redskins drama, but after over twenty-four hours of trepidatious anticipation, it is finally official: Ron Rivera is the new head coach of the franchise in the nation’s capital.
The acquisition of Rivera couldn’t happen without the coinciding removal of team president Bruce Allen, and the fallout of the Rivera hire is far from over. The team’s coaching staff is still being trimmed to Rivera’s preferences, and a clean sweep of both the front office and other departments is underway.