NFL owners have approved a proposal that would reward minority coaches and front-office fee officers who become head coaches, general managers or team presidents for other clubs for development organizations.
Also, the owners of the league have unanimously approved a contingency plan to expand the playoff ID f area to 16 teams if meaningful games are canceled due to COVID-19.
Voting took place on Tuesday during a virtual meeting with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and league officials.
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Teams that lose a minority coach or executive to the position of head coach or primary football with another club will receive a third-round return for two consecutive years. If a team loses both the minority coach and the executive for the role of head coach and general manager / president, the club will receive a third round return for three consecutive years.
The resolution must be approved by the NFL Players Association.
“We’ve taken a lot more steps than last year, especially in this area, but we all recognize that we should do more to support development opportunities for minority coaches and all employees.”
“This is an important initiative for the NFL and we have said many times that we do not know if there is a specific step that will make a difference. … So our endeavor here is to continue to pay attention to every aspect of our policies, our processes, our efforts to improve, to promote, and to achieve the results we want, including more diversity and inclusion in our ranks. “
Postseason extended from 12 to 14 teams before the coronavirus epidemic will be adjusted, if the league cannot complete the full slate of games within the original 17-week schedule or with an additional 18th week. The 16-team playoff system will only be included if potential playoff teams miss games.
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Godel said the league would not make a seed again so the winners of the four divisions would host a first-round game. That means the NFC East champions will get a home game. The Philadelphia Eagles lead the division at 3-4-1-1.
“Our goal is for all teams to safely and responsibly complete the regular season and complete the postseason within our 17-week schedule, ending with the Super Bowl, on February 7 in Tampa with its fans.”
