On the first day of the 2022 NFL combine, the Washington Commanders announced some coaching moves.
No, head coach Ron Rivera didn’t fire defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio. However, a Del Rio was involved in the coaching news Tuesday, as Jack’s son, Luke, was promoted from a quality control coach to assistant quarterbacks coach.
The younger Del Rio joined Washington’s staff as an offensive quality control coach in 2020 under Rivera. A former college quarterback at Florida, Del Rio spent time at three different colleges before ending his collegiate career with the Gators.
A Rivera was also involved in Washington’s moves Tuesday. Rivera’s nephew, Vincent, was promoted from a defensive quality control coach to assistant linebackers coach. Like his uncle, Rivera played his college football at California. The 2022 season will be Rivera’s third in Washington. He spent three seasons in Carolina before following his uncle to Washington.
Offensive quality control coach Todd Storm was promoted to tight ends coach. With Pete Hoener’s recent retirement, Washington hired veteran coach Juan Castillo to replace him. Now, Storm has the opportunity to work under the respected Castillo. Storm also followed Rivera to Washington from Carolina.
Coaching intern Cristian Garcia was promoted from coaching intern to defensive quality control.
Rivera always likes to have a position coach and an assistant position coach. It’s a way for Rivera to mentor young coaches and also have them ready should the position coach take a job elsewhere.
We have made the following coaching changes
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) March 1, 2022
