Rolled out Sunday by the Cowboys (38-10), the Commanders finished last in their division with four wins in 17 games, and only the Carolina Panthers did worse this season. Unsurprisingly, the Washington franchise fired coach Ron Rivera this Monday morning, and owner Josh Harris decided to hire two advisors to find a new General Manager but also a new coach.
This is the former GM of the Golden State Warriors Bob Myers and former Minnesota Vikings GM Rick Spielman, and ESPN reports that they will support Mitch Rates, Magic Johnson and David Blitzer to carry out a complete overhaul of the front office and coaching staff. It should be remembered that Magic Johnson became a minority shareholder in the franchise in July 2023, during the buyout of Josh Harris, co-owner of the Sixers in the NBA.
As part of this recruitment, Myers will coordinate interviews with candidates for GM and coach positions. The former leader of the Warriors will continue his activities as a TV consultant, but according to Washington “insiders”, it would not be surprising if Myers accepted a broader mission than that of a simple advisor…
