Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that things have progressed between the Redskins and Ron Rivera enough to the point where a meeting has been scheduled for Monday regarding their head coach job.
- According to Rapoport, Rivera has emerged as a top candidate for the Redskins and assuming the meeting goes well, he could end up being their next head coach.
- Mark Maske reports that the Redskins hope to complete a deal with Rivera on Monday before other teams can get involved.
- Mike Silver adds that Rivera is the Redskins’ top choice to be their next head coach and a source familiar with Washington’s search believes the feeling is mutual from Rivera’s end.
Reports from Saturday mentioned that Rivera was the candidate to watch for Washington with Marvin Lewis another name to keep an eye on if things don’t work out with Rivera.
Rivera, 57, is a former second-round pick of the Bears back in 1984. He played several seasons in Chicago before taking his first coaching job with the Bears in 1997. He worked for the Eagles and Chargers before the Panthers hired him as their head coach in 2011.
Rivera spent the past nine years as the Panthers head coach and has led them to a record of 76-63-1, which includes four playoff appearances and a trip to the Super Bowl following the 2015 season. He has been named the AP coach of the year twice.
We’ll have more on Rivera and the Redskins as the news is available.
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