Commanders coach Ron Rivera took many viewers off guard on Monday when he was asked about what has separated his team from the rest of the NFC East division. Bluntly, the veteran coach responded, “Quarterback.”
Count one of Rivera’s former players, Alex Smith, among those who were taken aback.
During ESPN’s pregame broadcast ahead of Monday Night Football, Smith offered his response to Rivera’s harsh criticism of quarterback Carson Wentz, saying that he “couldn’t believe it.”
“I’m not going to lie, I had a really hard time watching that,” Smith said.