Ron Rivera Thread

[SunnySide]

Dan Snyder deserves some credit imo

- putting together a few people/team of outsiders early on this season to help him prepare to find a HC, with Bruce Allen getting zero input or participation. He was proactive and didnt wait until week 17 to being the process.

- Keeping it almost completely secret and not a media talking point. Only last week did we start to hear that Dan had gathered a team of outsiders to help him transition. This could have been a cloud of speculation and media hyperbole but it was kept under wraps with no leaks.

- Getting the no. 1 choice Ron Rivera when I assume he could have landed multiple jobs.

Obviously who knows how Rivera will pan out here but I like Snyder being proactive and keeping it silent.

[OnceWeWereKings]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

With the NFC East the way it is, we have a good chance to spring out in front.

Let's temper our expectations a little bit...we finished 3-13....like....yesterday.
I like the hire and the young talent...but this is all shit we have seen before. I wont give this team the benefit of the doubt until well into the next season. Ita just more of the same, until it isnt anymore.

[los panda]

Originally Posted by SunnySide

Dan Snyder deserves some credit imo

- putting together a few people/team of outsiders early on this season to help him prepare to find a HC, with Bruce Allen getting zero input or participation. He was proactive and didnt wait until week 17 to being the process.

- Keeping it almost completely secret and not a media talking point. Only last week did we start to hear that Dan had gathered a team of outsiders to help him transition. This could have been a cloud of speculation and media hyperbole but it was kept under wraps with no leaks.

- Getting the no. 1 choice Ron Rivera when I assume he could have landed multiple jobs.

Obviously who knows how Rivera will pan out here but I like Snyder being proactive and keeping it silent.

Pat on the back, Danny Boy.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by OnceWeWereKings

Let's temper our expectations a little bit...we finished 3-13....like....yesterday.

I like the hire and the young talent...but this is all shit we have seen before. I wont give this team the benefit of the doubt until well into the next season. Ita just more of the same, until it isnt anymore.

My main point was that the whole NFC East is in the garbage, so if the team gets right there is good young talent on both sides of the ball to build from and a division that can be taken.

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[skinsfaninok]

If this team can get a legit Defense for once, I don't see why they cant compete for the East next yr.

[OnceWeWereKings]

I dont know...just talking about winning the east a literal day after finishing 3-13 is def drinking the koolaid aid that Dan's serving up.

[GridIron26]

Originally Posted by SunnySide

Dan Snyder deserves some credit imo

- putting together a few people/team of outsiders early on this season to help him prepare to find a HC, with Bruce Allen getting zero input or participation. He was proactive and didnt wait until week 17 to being the process.

- Keeping it almost completely secret and not a media talking point. Only last week did we start to hear that Dan had gathered a team of outsiders to help him transition. This could have been a cloud of speculation and media hyperbole but it was kept under wraps with no leaks.

- Getting the no. 1 choice Ron Rivera when I assume he could have landed multiple jobs.

Obviously who knows how Rivera will pan out here but I like Snyder being proactive and keeping it silent.

This!

[OnceWeWereKings]

We've been through this too many times for me to be fooled again. It's like an abusive relationship.

[GridIron26]

Originally Posted by OnceWeWereKings

We've been through this too many times for me to be fooled again. It's like an abusive relationship.

I don't blame you at all, I'm a little excited about this whole thing.. Not super pumped, but excited with some reservations. We need to acknowledge that Ron has shown that he can manage a team and win. Out of all head coach candidates this year, Ron is one of the top viable candidates and I believe it would be a win for Redskins if Ron becomes Redskins head coach.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Reports are that he may bring in Steve Wilkes as DC. Am i missing something, other than that they coached together for a couple years. Nothing about Wilkes resume is particularly impressive.

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

Reports are that he may bring in Steve Wilkes as DC. Am i missing something, other than that they coached together for a couple years. Nothing about Wilkes resume is particularly impressive.

Agree on that, he did a great job the Super Bowl season but since then he hasn't been very good

[HTTR]

On the GM question, there are only two possibilities: either Ron and Dan already have agreed on the name(s) that would work, as Matty said, or a new structure is being put in place with Smith, Rivera, Schaffer, and Snyder running it all. No way Rivera is coming on board with a question mark at GM.

I fear a little that Dan is promising a level of control to Ron that is unrealistic with an eventual GM and/or that Dan sees himself as the White Knight and wants to be more active in fixing the Redskins.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by KI Skins Fan

Kerrigan was a great 4-3 DE in college. He might be a very good player at that position.

He's also 31 and just spent a decade at outside linebacker. Even if he is very good, I'm not betting on him having long term success at the position. And we're already stacked at starting ends with Ionnadis and Allen. Doubt Kerrigan wants to be a backup at this stage of his career too.

Only way I see Kerrigan staying is as an outside linebacker with more coverage responsibilities. That's not a good look for him at this stage of his career.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

Reports are that he may bring in Steve Wilkes as DC. Am i missing something, other than that they coached together for a couple years. Nothing about Wilkes resume is particularly impressive.

no surprise...he's close with Wilkes and was elevated to assistant HC at one point with Riverboat. I think its a positive at this point to have someone to lean on in order to get the structure down within the team.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

Reports are that he may bring in Steve Wilkes as DC. Am i missing something, other than that they coached together for a couple years. Nothing about Wilkes resume is particularly impressive.

+1 on this. Suspect addition if it does happen. I'm sure Wilks and Rivera are good friends but I don't see anything at any of his previous stops to inspire confidence. I'd be ok with this if Rivera is defensive playcaller.