Ron Rivera during his press conference Monday after the Commanders' 31-19 loss to the Giants was asked if his Washington team had the right mindset to turn things around: "I think they do. There's some maturing that we have to do as an organization, as a team, as individuals. And as we grow and learn, hopefully, we can learn not to do those things and make those mistakes again."
When asked about what exactly he was looking for in terms of maturity in the team that he has coached for the past four years, Rivera responded, "Consistency. Consistency. Then understanding what's important, you know what I'm saying? To me, it's not about you make a play and you celebrate that play. If it's something that's dynamic and huge and big, yes. A 70-yard run for a touchdown, a huge interception. Those things to me are more important than doing what you should do. And so understanding the difference between that I think is big, I really do because it's about staying focused and being focused each and every time.
"And that to me is where the consistency comes. You can't let your mind wander. You can't lose your focus on what the task is. It's not to win the play, it's to win the game."
Craig Hoffman digs into this answer because if Rivera complains about players celebrating after every play, isn't it on the coach to set the example? Listen to the full bit on the head coach above.
