Commanders' Ron Rivera 'Needs to Show Some Progress' to Keep Coaching Job

Entering his fourth year, Ron Rivera is still seeking his first winning season as head coach of the Washington Commanders.

Washington Commanders coach Ron Rivera may be on the hot seat.

After three seasons at the helm under .500 and just one fluky playoff appearance to show for it, the Commanders are expecting different results from Rivera in 2023.

As a coach, Rivera is respected ... but as someone who also holds personnel responsibility, he's left more than to be desired.

NFL.com ranked all general managers and placed Rivera and Martin Mayhew as the 22nd best tandem in the NFL.

"Through three seasons, Rivera and Mayhew are 22-27-1 together," NFL.com writes. "Their drafts have been average, at best, although Sam Howell developing into a true starting quarterback would change that. The team's best players, including most of the boffo defensive line, was acquired by the previous regime. The Carson Wentz trade was a disaster. The team has done more with less on the offensive line, which makes the big spending on mid-level free agents (Andrew Wylie and Nick Gates) surprising. Slightly worse than average is an accomplishment over the past few decades in Washington, but Rivera needs to show some progress to stick around with new ownership coming in."

The Commanders need to have an excellent 2023 draft class to right the ship in the nation's capital and make an argument for Rivera to stay for the fifth and final yar of his contract ... and possibly beyond.

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