Ralph Vacchiano
NFC East Reporter
Josh Harris has dreams of building a dynasty with the Washington Commanders. So in his first big move as the team’s new owner, he has enlisted the help of a man who built a dynasty in the NBA.
The Commanders new owner kicked off his overhaul of the franchise on Monday morning by hiring former Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers as an advisor to assist his search for a new head of football operations and head coach. The 48-year-old Myers was a two-time NBA executive of the year and built a team that won four championships in 11 seasons before he stepped down in June.
Harris also hired former Minnesota Vikings GM Rick Spielman as part of the “advisory committee” that will also include minority owners Magic Johnson, Mitch Rales and David Blitzer. Their search began on Monday morning when Commanders coach Ron Rivera was officially fired.
The Commanders current GM, Martin Mayhew, and Executive Vice President of Player Personnel Marty Hurney will stay in the organization, at least temporarily, to assist the search.
“To deliver upon our ultimate goal of becoming an elite franchise and consistently competing for the Super Bowl, there is a lot to do and first we must establish a strong organizational infrastructure led by the industry’s best and most talented individuals,” Harris said in a statement. “As such, we will conduct a thorough search process to ensure we find the right candidates to guide this franchise forward.”
Myers is expected to take the lead in the search, according to a team source. He got the attention of Harris, who also owns the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers, with the work he did over the past eight years when his Warriors reached the NBA Finals six times. He wasn’t with the Warriors when superstar Stephen Curry was drafted, but he did help build the team around him, first as an assistant GM in 2011 and then as the GM beginning in 2012.
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Publish date : 2024-01-08 15:35:40
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