The Washington Commanders are wasting no time in their head coaching search after relieving Ron Rivera of his duties on Black Monday. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Commanders have already requested to interview both of the Detroit Lions’ coordinators: Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn.
Teams are permitted to do virtual interviews of playoff teams starting three days after the Wild Card round, but a new NFL rule prevents teams from doing in-person interviews of other team’s coaches until after the divisional round of the playoffs. It’s an effort to slow down the interview process and give opportunities to coaches currently focused on a playoff run.