Washington got a new scandal last season when Head Athletic Trainer Ryan Vermillion was placed on administrative leave following raids by the DEA and an investigation into the distribution of prescription drugs. There have not been many updates about the case, and Vermillion’s legal status, but Head Coach Ron Rivera and the team have been quietly moving on from him since the initial shocking reports came out.
Rivera worked with Vermillion while they were both with the Carolina Panthers and brought him to Washington as part of the Carolina North wave in 2000. The team seemed to be healthier during his first year in Washington, and dealt with some major injuries/slash recoveries after Vermillion’s departure.