The last thing most Washington fans want to hear is former head coach Ron Rivera discussing the current version of the Commanders. Rivera, fired in January after four seasons in Washington, has drawn the ire of Commanders’ fans more for his poor drafting than his win/loss record.
These days, Rivera is an analyst for the NFL Network, regularly appearing on “Good Morning Football.” As an analyst, Rivera’s job is to discuss all 32 NFL teams, including his most recent team.
On Tuesday, Rivera was in the studio discussing young quarterbacks, which led him to Commanders rookie Jayden Daniels. Rivera was complimentary of Daniels and Washington.
“One of the guys that has been really impressive is what the Commanders have done with Jayden,” Rivera said. “A couple of things that are up there. Time to throw, he gets the ball out of his hands quicker than anybody else in the league, 2.52 seconds. The league average is 2.77. That means a lot of those things are designed for him to make a quick decision and get the ball out. And he’s been very successful.”
.@RiverboatRonHC shares why he thinks Jayden Daniels has been so successful this season 👀 pic.twitter.com/5gflUDgWm2
— Good Morning Football (@gmfb) October 1, 2024
Rivera would specifically praise Washington offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury for his work with Daniels.
Rivera may never receive a Super Bowl ring from the Commanders, but his 4-13 record in 2023 put Washington in a position to draft Daniels, which was much more than he accomplished in his four drafts with the Commanders.
