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Known as “Riverboat Ron” for his aggressive
decisions, Rivera is 102-103-2 in 13 years as a coach, including
nine with Carolina and four with Washington. He led the Panthers
to a 76-63-1 record and a Super Bowl appearance by the 2015 team
before getting fired late in the 2019 season. Rivera was 26-40-1
with Washington from 2020-23 and never had a winning record,
though the 2020 team made the playoffs by winning a weak NFC
East at 7-9.
Rivera, who also interviewed for the New York Jets' vacancy, has
a long history in Chicago as a linebacker and an assistant
coach.
Riveral played in 137 games and made 56 starts in a nine-year
career with the Bears and was part of the 1985 team that won the
franchise's lone Super Bowl behind the famed “46” defense. He
was also defensive coordinator under Lovie Smith from 2004 to
2006, when a defense led by Hall of Famer Brian Urlacher led
Chicago to its only other Super Bowl appearance.
The Bears finished last in the NFC North at 5-12 this season.
They are looking to replace Matt Eberflus, who was fired on Nov.
29.
The Bears interviewed Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben
Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn on Saturday. They
have also interviewed former Seattle Seahawks coach Pete
Carroll, Arizona Cardinals offensive coordinator Drew Petzing,
Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver, New York
Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka and former Tennessee
Titans coach Mike Vrabel. Vrabel was hired by New England on
Sunday.
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