The Patriots have a coaching vacancy, for the first time in 24 years. And, on paper, there should not be a search.
Via Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, the Patriots “established a firm, contractual succession plan in a prior contract.”
The NFL has confirmed that this continues to be a legitimate tactic to eliminate the need for a search that fully complies with the Rooney Rule, which currently requires two interviews with external minority candidates.
“The club would need to have language in the succeeding coach’s contract that is filed with the league prior to that season,” an NFL spokesperson told PFT in an email.
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Via Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, the Patriots “established a firm, contractual succession plan in a prior contract.”
The NFL has confirmed that this continues to be a legitimate tactic to eliminate the need for a search that fully complies with the Rooney Rule, which currently requires two interviews with external minority candidates.
“The club would need to have language in the succeeding coach’s contract that is filed with the league prior to that season,” an NFL spokesperson told PFT in an email.
Report- Patriots have contract in place to make Jerod Mayo the next head coach - NBC Sports
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