FILE - Former Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera looks on before an before an NCAA college football game between the Army and Navy, in Landover, Md., Dec. 14, 2024.

Rivera said it has been “cool” to work with Wilcox through spring practice and the two are intent on sparking the program. “What I have with Justin is a working relationship,” Rivera said.

If you were expecting Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera to name Taylor Heinicke the permanent starting quarterback for the remainder of the season after Sunday’s win over the Green Bay ...

If Rivera does not get another head job in the league, he’ll finish exactly one game under .500 at 102-103-2 in the regular season. Washington was 26-40-1 with Rivera in charge.

Do it the right way, though. That’s important.” Rivera was an All-American linebacker at Cal in 1983 before heading to the NFL as a second-round draft pick of the Chicago Bears in 1984.