The NFL's competition committee has proposed a policy change that would allow teams to formalize head coaching hires when the coach's original team is playing in the postseason.
The change would relieve decision-makers from waiting weeks to formalize hires.
Set to be voted on next week during the NFL owners meeting, the proposal would help teams avoid the predicament faced by the Indianapolis Colts last month. The Colts had agreed to terms with New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels to replace Chuck Pagano in mid-January, but under current NFL rules, could not execute a signed contract until after the Patriots' season ended.