Washington will have the No. 2 overall pick in April’s NFL draft and a new head coach after firing Ron Rivera on Monday morning.
Commanders owner Josh Harris has hired two prominent executives — former Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers and former Minnesota Vikings GM Rick Spielman — to assist his ownership group with searches for a new head of football operations and head coach, team officials told ESPN.
The team finished this season at 4-13 and last in the NFC East, and it went 26-40-1 in his four seasons on the job.
Finding a new coach and GM has begun, and Ravens defensive line coach Anthony Weaver is on the list.
Commanders requested permission to interview Ravens assoc HC and DL coach Anthony Weaver for their head coach job, per source. https://t.co/LCXBkyLH1M
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 8, 2024
Weaver joined the Ravens staff in 2021 after previously coaching with the Texans, Browns, Bills, and Jets, following a seven-year NFL career spent with Houston and Baltimore.
Weaver played for the Texans and Ravens during his seven years as an NFL pass rusher.
Washington can’t have in-person interviews with coaches currently employed by other teams until after the divisional round of the playoffs.
The Commanders could have a virtual interview with Weaver this week.
