Harris’ search team includes Myers, Spielman and Commanders tight ends Mitchell Rales, Magic Johnson and David Blitzer.Myers, an NBA analyst for ESPN, was with the Warriors for 12 seasons (2011-2023) and helped the team win four NBA championships. He was called the manager of the league of the year twice for his decisions, which included the hiring of coach Steve Kerr. He also worked as a sports agent for 14 years.“He knows how to recognize talents; he knows how to build winning franchises, winning cultures,” Harris said. “… He didn’t play football, but he’s a great athletic director and I’m really glad he can help. He’s close to me as an advisor.”Josh Harris made the 76ers a winner, but it wasn’t prettySpielman spent more than three decades on an NFL staff. Harris said Spielman will work with the team during the recruiting process and was unsure of his role afterward.Harris said he plans to conduct a “deep but quick” search, hoping to land a top management position soon so that person can be involved in hiring the coach and the rest of the front office. Teams can begin conducting virtual and in-person interviews for top management positions, but must wait until after the playoffs to speak with coaching candidates in person. They can practically talk before that.Rivera has been both coach and chief football executive, but Harris sees the roles as separate tasks.”I like to put the director of football operations and then really listen to what that person wants to do,” Harris said. “… I want to bring the best talent here, then hold them accountable and work with them. So what that person wants to do or not do is very important in our application.”Washington’s commanders wasted no time in starting over.Monday morning, a day after his team fell to the Dallas Cowboys. At the end of a 4-13 season, Commanders owner Josh Harris fired coach Ron Rivera and announced the hiring of former Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers and former Minnesota Vikings GM Rick Spielman to advise on a search for a new director of football operations and coach.changes end Rivera’s four-year tenure and will begin a series of changes that will transform the franchise in Harris’ vision..”The important thing is that I do it personally and get it right and then we get the right leadership in, Harris said.Shortly after Washington announced Rivera’s departure, it made numerous requests to other NFL teams to interview at least eight administrative and coaching candidates who are likely to follow.Commanders GM Martin Mayhew and VP of Football/Player Personnel Marty Hurney are still going through the search process — both under contract for one more year — but the team hasn’t committed to more. 4,444 4,444 The group’s interview requests on Monday included several executives (San Francisco 49ers assistant GM Adam Peters, Chicago Bears assistant GM Ian Cunningham, Cleveland Browns assistant GM Glenn Cook, Philadelphia Eagles assistant GM Alec Halaby and Chiefs Kansas City Chiefs- assistant as GM) and Chiefs. GM GM Mike City. (Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, Houston Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik and Baltimore Ravens assistant head coach/defensive line coach Anthony Weaver), according to multiple people with knowledge of the requests.Harris is no stranger to rebuilding sports, he rebuilt the Philadelphia 76ers of the NBA and the New Jersey Devils of the NHL in recent years. And while football is a priority, he may also switch to the business side this year. He is expected to continue fixing up the dilapidated FedEx Field while the team plans a new stadium..