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NFL rules and restrictions for interviewing head-coaching candidates

The 2018 NFL regular season has officially concluded which means the Green Bay Packers’ head-coaching search will shift into top gear. The team can now widen its scope of candidates outside of those out of work or already within the organization, though some rules limit how president and CEO Mark Murphy and general manager Brian Gutekunst can proceed.

College coaches

Teams looking for a new head coach can pursue candidates from the college ranks. While the league has no restrictions on interviewing those coaches, NFL clubs tend to wait until after those candidates have coached their final game of the season.