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Ian Rapoport reveals three coaches 'still in the mix' for Washington Commanders head coaching job

Nikki Chavanelleby:Nikki Chavanelle•02/01/24•

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Following the Seattle Seahawks’ hiring of former Ravens coordinator Mike Macdonald on Wednesday, the only open head coaching job left in the NFL is with the Washington Commanders. Weeks have passed since the end of the Commanders’ season and the firing of Ron Rivera, but since hiring new general manager Adam Peters, little progress has seemingly been made in D.C. while seven other jobs have been filled around the league.

According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport on Thursday, the Commanders search still has three coaches in the mix. Those three coaches are Aaron Glenn of the Lions, Anthony Weaver of the Ravens and Dan Quinn of the Cowboys – all defensive coaches.

“There are three coaches still in the mix here,” Rapoport revealed, “Aaron Glenn, the defensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions… Anthony Weaver, another not-household name but someone who’s really picked up steam… he’s the Baltimore Ravens defensive line coach and associate head coach, and then Dan Quinn, the Cowboys defensive coordinator, really strong candidate.

“It makes a lot of sense if you’re a first-time GM, that you would have a veteran coach like Dan Quinn come in to balance each other out. You know he’s done it before, know he’s got the leadership, that would make sense.

“Would not be surprised if we get a decision sometime soon,” Rapoport added.

Commanders continue hunt to replace Rivera

The 4-13 Washington Commanders chose to part ways with head coach Ron Rivera after four seasons. The dismissal marks a new era for the Commanders under new ownership.

Rivera, 62, had been on the hot seat with Washington having dropped seven games in a row after a 4-5 start. The Dallas Cowboys made it eight straight in the season finale Sunday with a 38-10 win. Rivera has been at the helm in D.C. since the 2020 season, when he was hired to replace Jay Gruden. The Commanders captured an NFC East title in Rivera’s inaugural season, albeit with a 7-9 record. Since then, Washington has gone 19-31 with zero playoff appearances.