The NFL Board of Governors voted to approve a resolution that will prevent teams from blocking assistant coaches from interviewing for coordinator positions.
Jim Trotter of NFL.com reported the resolution passed, with Jenny Vrentas of Sports Illustrated noting the vote also prohibits contracts from including right-to-match clauses or compensation requirements if an assistant leaves for a coordinator job.
Teams were previously able to block assistants from interviewing for positions that could be deemed "lateral moves," and assistant-to-coordinator transitions previously fell under that umbrella. NFL teams are not allowed to prohibit assistants from interviewing for head coaching positions.