Longtime NFL coach Jack Del Rio is back in the league after a two-season hiatus, joining the Washington Redskins’ staff as Ron Rivera’s defensive coordinator.
He tweeted confirmation on New Year’s Day, saying he’s ready to get going:
We have a lot of work to do. Can’t wait to get started https://t.co/FyhRWDpn6u
— Jack Del Rio (@coachdelrio) January 2, 2020
Del Rio brings his 4-3 defense to Washington D.C., switching it up from the 3-4 scheme the team has used the past few seasons.
That’s exactly what we want to see …. guys flying around! We want to PLAY FAST @Redskins https://t.co/Ijcgpa1MrI
— Jack Del Rio (@coachdelrio) January 2, 2020
He last coached in the NFL in 2017, his final of three seasons as the Oakland Raiders’ head coach. Del Rio joined ESPN as an NFL analyst in August 2019.