Washington Commanders senior defensive assistant coach history

John Pagano

Pagano is the senior defensive assistant coach for the Washington Commanders since the 2024 season. Pagano's record as the team's senior defensive assistant coach was 6-2-0, making him the most successful senior defensive assistant coach in Washington Commanders history.

Richard Rodgers

Rodgers was the senior defensive assistant coach for the Washington Commanders in the 2023 season. Rodgers' record as the team's senior defensive assistant coach was 4-13-0, making him the second-most successful senior defensive assistant coach in Washington Commanders history.


Washington Commanders senior defensive assistant coach record

Coach Years Record Win percentage Playoff record
John Pagano 2024 6-2-0 75.0% 0-0
Richard Rodgers 2023 4-13-0 23.5% 0-0

Washington Commanders senior defensive assistant coach facts

  • Richard Rodgers was the first senior defensive assistant coach in Commanders history in 2023.
  • Richard Rodgers and John Pagano coached the most seasons as the Commanders's senior defensive assistant coach at one season.
  • John Pagano is the current senior defensive assistant coach, starting ahead of the 2024 season.