Do Not Fire Ron Rivera

It looks like the Ownership situation, as has been the case for over twenty years, is a handicap for the Washington Commanders as they attempt construction of their 2023 season. 

I would love to see Eric Bieniemy in D.C. But he's a better fit as Head Coach of the Arizona Cardinals or Offensive Coordinator for the Baltimore Ravens. The Cardinals would challenge for a playoff spot. The Ravens could challenge for a Super Bowl. Both personally beneficial for Bieniemy. 

And if he saw that report on the "New Owner" being interested in hiring Sean Payton, why would he see any reason to commit to the Commanders before football harmageddon happens?

There are two worst-case scenarios in the ownership situation. Dan Snyder stays. The New Owner wipes out the team. We don't have much luck in D.C. We are working on it. But I can see both scenarios playing out.

The Commanders could challenge, if reports of the New Owner's activities are true, for 0-16. Let's recall for a second the most vivid example of a new owner wiping out an existing staff. The new staff was 8-24 their first two years. They eventually won two Super Bowls. 

But . . .

The Cowboys at that point were 3-13. The Commanders today are 8-8-1. The Commanders can challenge for a playoff spot in 2023 . . . if left in tact. If dismantled, they can only challenge for the Powder Puff Championship of the World. 

It's back to being the practice dummies of the NFL.

There are some in Washington ready for a wipeout. I guess they are used to moaning and complaining about losing teams and waxing poetic about development.

The team is structurally ready to take the next step. Now is NOT the time to take a step backwards while the "New Owner" learns how to do football. 

A wipeout would indicate to me the owner knows nothing about football. He or she can't tell a good roster when they see one. Seems to me that is not much of a change from Danny Boy. 

But some say the New Owner has a right to pick whoever he wants to coach the team and players to play for it. So did Danny Boy. Boy, did he ever exercise his rights!

If I were you, "New Owner", I would allow Rivera to finish his contract. Spend the time researching and consulting. If Rivera gets to the Super Bowl, the Head Coach is one less worry you have.

If you expect me to believe a wipeout is in order, then you expect me to buy a high rise on the moon. 

Losing sucks, New Owner. We most of us are sick of it in D.C.