After Kayce turned down the offer and Beth expressed zero interest, John ended up passing the torch and naming Jamie as his successor, which meant John not even seeming to consider Rip for the job.
Spoilers ahead for the Season 3 premiere of Yellowstone.
However, one of John Dutton’s most significant moves came when he resigned as the livestock commissioner.
Yellowstone’s Season 3 premiere was full of some incredible takeaways.