Washington Redskins Name Jack Del Rio New Defensive Coordinator

WASHINGTON (WMAL) – The Washington Redskins announced Thursday morning that the team has hired Jack Del Rio as its defensive coordinator.

Del Rio was the head coach of the Oakland Raiders from 2015 to 2017. He has coached 21 seasons in the NFL and played in the league for 11 seasons.

We have a lot of work to do. Can’t wait to get started https://t.co/FyhRWDpn6u

— Jack Del Rio (@coachdelrio) January 2, 2020

Del Rio joins the team’s coaching staff just days after Ron Rivera was named head coach. The team’s full press release on the hiring of Del Rio is available below.

The Washington Redskins announced that they have named Jack Del Rio as the team’s Defensive Coordinator.

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— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) January 2, 2020