ASHBURN, Va. (AP/WMAL) – Ron Rivera has been introduced as the new coach of the Washington Redskins.
Owner Dan Snyder says Rivera can bring a culture change to the organization, and that the new coach will be the team’s sole voice. Snyder didn’t take questions or detail how the team’s football operations will be structured. Rivera said Snyder wanted a coach-centered organization.
Rivera likes that, but he said that he also wanted a player-centered culture. He added that while he knows fans are frustrated, he’s hoping they’ll give him a chance.
“I understand they’re disgruntled. I understand they’re upset and they deserve to be. We haven’t won. So we’ve gotta start winning, ok? But I’ll tell you, if you give us the opportunity and get behind us..we’ll give you our best effort,” Rivera said.
You can watch the full news conference here:
Rivera coached the Carolina Panthers for nearly nine full seasons before he was fired in December. He has hired Jack Del Rio as his defensive coordinator with Washington.
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