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Former Commanders Coach Ron Rivera Interviews For Jets Job

Ron Rivera could go from the Washington Commanders to the New York Jets.

Jeremy Brener

Dec 24, 2023; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (left) talks with Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera before the game at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
Dec 24, 2023; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (left) talks with Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera before the game at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images / Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
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Nearly a year after being fired by the Washington Commanders, Ron Rivera is looking to get back into coaching.

According to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport, the Jets have scheduled an interview with Rivera for Thursday. He will be the first to officially interview for the vacancy.

Rivera, 62, coached Washington from 2020-23, making the playoffs in his first season but regressing to a 4-13 record in his final year with the team. He was fired after last season, compiling a 26-40 record during his tenure with the franchise.

Rivera dealt with a lot while in Washington when it came to name changes, the Dan Snyder saga and more, but he was seen as a coach who was well-respected in the building.

While Rivera ultimately couldn't find success in Washington, he is still one of the top coaching candidates in this cycle.

Rivera was named Coach of the Year twice during his nine-year run with the Carolina Panthers, and the Jets hope that they would be able to get that kind of success from him if he were to head to New York.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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