Ron Rivera looking to coach in 2024: 'I have several opportunities right now'

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Ron Rivera may be done as the Washington Commanders’ head coach, but he is not done with his coaching journey in the NFL. 

Rivera was let go by the Commanders new owner Josh Harris, who will look to make his first head coaching hire since taking over the franchise from Dan Snyder. 

Rivera told ESPN he's had "conversations with some people and some teams," and will see what comes as multiple teams are searching for their next head coach. 

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Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera looks on during the second quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at FedExField on Jan. 7, 2024 in Landover, Maryland. (Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

Teams are also looking for new coordinators, something Rivera would step in as if the right situation arises.

"I have several opportunities right now," Rivera said. "I just want to make sure it's the right one."

Rivera, who has been a head coach for the past 13 years, told ESPN it would not be difficult to assume a role as a team’s defensive coordinator. He last did so from 2008-10 with the Los Angeles Chargers before the Carolina Panthers brought him in as their head coach. 

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"Sometimes you do have to take a step back," Rivera explained. "You take a step back, you learn and grow from it. It's like I told other players, if you look at this year as a lost year, you're [hurting] yourself. You should look at it as a year to learn and understand why things happen. This was probably the greatest learning experience I've had in a while this year. I