Ron Rivera continues to make changes in Washington. In addition to the Redskins parting ways with football operations vice president Eric Schaffer, they will reassign another key front office executive.
Previously working as the Redskins’ senior VP of player personnel, Doug Williams will move out of a personnel role but stay with the team. Williams will now work as the Redskins’ senior vice president of player development, reporting to Rivera.
The former Super Bowl MVP played a key role in shaping recent Redskins rosters, doing so under Bruce Allen as the franchise separated from GM Scot McCloughan. But Rivera and a to-be-determined GM (who will likely be hired after the draft) will now be atop the team’s decision-making structure. Former Panthers exec Rob Rogers will be in that picture as well.
Rogers will join the Redskins as their senior VP of football administration. Rogers handled negotiations for the Panthers and managed the cap; he was with the franchise for all 25 years of its existence. Also heading up the Panthers’ analytics department, Rogers marks an interesting addition to the Redskins given his lengthy tenure in Charlotte.
Washington’s plan did not initially include parting ways with Schaffer, whom Mark Maske of the Washington Post reports was being tabbed to remain a key front office presence (Twitter link). However, that was contingent on Rivera being comfortable working with the 17-year Redskins exec. Schaffer will likely be with another team soon.
The Redskins are also promoting Malcolm Blacken to senior director of player development, where he’ll work with Williams, per ESPN.com’s John Keim (on Twitter). Blacken served as the Redskins’ director of player development for six years; Rivera will keep him in a familiar capacity.
Sorry Doug but there’s a new sheriff in town. Go meet and greet and leave the football decisions to Team Carolina North.
Is that what VP of “Player Development” means. Meet & greets? Team Carolina North has such a sterling track record. Didn’t their coach just get fired?
Who’s this big shvartz a in the picture?
He look hammered
Your Stepdad
No need to use racial epithets, Eddie1. Doug Williams was an excellent QB late 70s and early 90s.
* late 80s and early 90s.
Looks like Rivera is gonna have Beilchek style clout in DC!
Assistant to the Regional Manager basically
I’m a fan of Ron but I don’t think the Washington Panthers are going to have much success.