Commanders Coach Ron Rivera 'Excited' About Team Progress

Ron Rivera is eager to coach the Washington Commanders back to the playoffs this season.

Jeremy Brener | Jul 28, 2023

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It's been a busy offseason for the Washington Commanders, undergoing big changes on and off the field.

With Josh Harris officially purchasing the franchise for $6.05 billion after being approved unanimously by the other 31 NFL owners, the Commanders can begin to focus primarily on football. That's something Ron Rivera has worked hard to zero in on.

"We stayed focused on trying to put together the best team we could," Rivera said. "We tried to take care of getting guys signed to the best of our ability and we focused in on that. We knew it would be a matter of time and when that time came, we just wanted to be ready and have everything in place. We felt like we had a good spring, good OTA’s in minicamp and we had a good three days of rookie camp the last couple of days. We’re excited about where we are.”

The offseason is all about optimism. Teams don't lose games in the offseason, so there isn't much to be upset about. Instead, there's a lot of promise and hope.

From Sam Howell beginning his opportunity to become the franchise quarterback to Emmanuel Forbes' playmaking ability in the secondary, Washington has many reasons to be excited with its younger players.

And the veterans are also giving reasons for excitement. Defensive end Chase Young appears to be a full go after struggling with injuries for the past two seasons and defensive tackle Daron Payne has a new pricy contract he's playing on.

Ultimately, the Commanders are progressing and that's something worth being excited about.

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Published Jul 28, 2023

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.