the rule actually makes sense and has been considered for some time. but of course it takes a situation with the patriots to give it a serious chance of passing.
The NFL appears poised and ready for the 'Josh McDaniels rule'
i'm not sure i agree with banks that those in-depth conversations between BB and mcdaniels wouldn't have happened in mid-january. belichick rolls with the punches--he would have adjusted to whatever the rules are to do what's best for the team.
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The NFL appears poised and ready for the 'Josh McDaniels rule'
Though the league won’t admit as much, the verbal agreement that fell through rather messily between the Colts and McDaniels last month proved to be the final push it needed to muster the needed support for a proposed rule change allowing teams to formally hire head coaches whose teams are still alive in the playoffs.
McDaniels might have never had the time and motivation to reconsider his agreement to take over the Colts had it been possible for him to sign a contract during the midst of another long Patriots playoff run. Those difference-making “deeper and longer and more in depth’’ post-Super Bowl discussions that New England head coach Bill Belichick on Sunday said occurred between he and McDaniels probably wouldn’t have unfolded in mid-January, changing the course of history for two teams.
i'm not sure i agree with banks that those in-depth conversations between BB and mcdaniels wouldn't have happened in mid-january. belichick rolls with the punches--he would have adjusted to whatever the rules are to do what's best for the team.
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