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ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Washington Commanders coach Ron Rivera has fired defensive line coach Sam Mills III and promoted Jeff Zgonina from his role as defensive line assistant. Rivera announced the change Tuesday. He hired Mills in January 2020 shortly after taking over in Washington, after Mills served on Rivera’s staff throughout his nine-year tenure as the Carolina Panthers coach. Mills’ father, longtime Saints and Panthers linebacker Sam Mills, was enshrined at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, last weekend.

Washington loses to more players for the rest of the (regular) season

This is the first time two women have coached positional groups in league history.

Washington has been hit hard by the outbreak, with 26 players placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list since Dec. 8, and 21 since Dec. 13.

Seven assistant coaches for the Washington Football Team will miss Tuesday night game against the host Philadelphia Eagles because of COVID-19 protocols.