Breaking news: the Commanders have concluded of firing him out….

The Washington Commanders have sacked head coach Ron Rivera, the team announced Monday.

Rivera was fired on “Black Monday,” the day following the last regular season games when teams opt to terminate their head coaches after a dismal season.

The decision to fire Rivera is not surprising, given that Rivera had been reported to be on the hot seat due to the Commanders’ terrible season and new owner Josh Harris’ desire to clean house and start fresh.

“As we look ahead, we recognize the results of this season were not good enough and a strategic shift in leadership and approach is necessary,” Harris said in a prepared statement.

Rivera’s dismissal comes a day after the Commanders lost 38-10 to the Dallas Cowboys, their eighth consecutive loss. The Commanders concluded the season with a 4-13 record, placing last in the NFC East.

Rivera, who turned 62 on Sunday, had not won a single game in his four seasons in Washington. Rivera did lead the Commanders to the playoffs in his debut season in 2020, but only with a 7-9 record. Washington finished 7-10 in 2021 and 8-8-1 in 2022.

Harris, who took over the squad in July, promised in November to make changes after the season.

Harris hired two sports professionals, former Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers and former Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman, to aid his ownership group in their search for a new head of football operations and coach.

In related news, the Atlanta Falcons sacked head coach Arthur Smith on Sunday night. Smith was sacked following three seasons.