rockaction
Footballguy
Since this has to be Rivera’s last shot, I’d say Howell’s leash is short.
I agree, but I'd go further than that. I'd say that Rivera is actually a lame duck whether he realizes it or not. I'm not sure to the extent that the Commanders did it, but they really left Rivera in charge of personnel á la Belichick because they were undergoing serious investigations by the league and other entities. Hiring Rivera in that role took the heat off of ownership and put a new face of the franchise out there. I don't think the new ownership group will continue to sign off on that structure, and it'll probably have to be a clean break.
This is all speculation, but you drop six billion on a team, you want your guys running it.