The Washington Commanders finished their disappointing season at home on Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys. For head coach Ron Rivera, it seems like the end of the road as insiders predict a parting of ways come Monday. As Josh Harris prepares ‘new measures’ on how he wants to facelift Commanders, this may also include a final whistle on Rivera’s four-season tenure.

The Commanders limped into the regular-season closer with a dismal 4-12 record, a winless streak of 0-5 within the NFC East, and a staggering seven-game losing slump. The verdict on Rivera’s future has been eagerly awaited, with insider Ian Rapoport tipping the scales toward an imminent separation. Despite the team’s new owner initially opting to let the season unfold before making any decisions, the writing on the wall suggests change is on the horizon. As the Commanders embark on a quest for a new leadership era, the burning question remains: What’s next on the playbook for Josh Harris?

Bill Belichick

The spotlight shifts to the enigmatic Bill Belichick, and the Washington Commanders’ new maestro, Josh Harris. Whispers from the league corridors reveal that Harris is not just considering, but downright smitten with the notion of bringing Belichick’s strategic prowess to the Commanders’ sideline.

Yet, as with any high-stakes play, a crucial decision lies ahead. Would Harris be willing to grant Belichick the reins of personnel control, allowing the gridiron genius to orchestrate not just the plays but the roster itself? The playbook dilemma extends to Belichick’s court–would he consider the absence of the final say in overdrafts and rosters a deal-breaker? The chessboard is set, but the pieces remain uncertain. The ultimate unknown, however, is the availability of the legendary Belichick. Will he leave the Patriots’ nest, or is this just a tantalizing “what if”?

Brandon Staley

As the coaching carousel gains momentum in the NFL, the recent termination of Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley raises a pivotal question: which sideline offers the juicier opportunity–the Chargers or the Washington Commanders? In the high-stakes game of coaching shifts, Ron Rivera’s imminent departure from the Commanders at the close of the 2023 season adds another layer to the decision-making process. The Commanders, currently standing at 4-10, are in search of a potential reset, and intriguingly, Brandon Staley’s name hovers in the conversation.

Numbers don’t lie, and when assessing the two franchises, the Commanders present a compelling case. Despite a slightly worse record than the Chargers, Washington boasts a significantly healthier cap situation in 2024. Picture this: the Chargers with an estimated $45 million in their coaching war chest, but the Commanders trump them with a whopping $88 million.