NFL to reward teams for developing minority coaches / managers

NFL owners have approved a proposal that will reward organizations for developing minority coaches and front-office leaders who become head coaches, general managers or team presidents for other clubs.

In addition, league owners have unanimously approved a contingency plan to expand the playoff field to 16 teams if significant games are called off due to COVID-19.

The vote took place Tuesday in a virtual meeting with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and league officials.

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Teams that lose a minority coach or executive to a head coach position or a main football management role at another club will receive a third round compensatory choice for two consecutive years. If a team loses a minority coach and an executive as head coach and general manager / president, that club will receive a third-round compensatory choice for three consecutive years.

The resolution must be approved by the NFL Players Association.

“We have taken a lot of steps in this area, especially over the past year, but we all recognize that we need to do more to support development opportunities for minority coaches and all staff,” said Goodell.

“It’s a big initiative for the NFL and we’ve said many times that we don’t know if there is a specific step that will make a difference. … So our effort here is to keep looking at everything we do to try to improve our policies, our procedures, to encourage and get the results we want, which is more diversity and inclusion in our ranks.

The playoffs, which had already grown from 12 to 14 teams before the coronavirus pandemic, will be adjusted if the league cannot complete its full list of games in the original 17-week schedule or with an extra 18th week. The 16-team playoff system would only be integrated if potential playoff teams miss games.

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Goodell has stated that the league will not be reseeded, so the four division winners will host the first round matches. This means the NFC East champion will have a home game. The Philadelphia Eagles lead the division with 3-4-1.

“Our goal is for all teams to safely and responsibly end the regular season within our 17-week schedule and have a full playoffs, culminating in the Super Bowl, with fans in the stands on February 7th. in Tampa, ”Goodell said.