By virtue of two of the most catastrophic head coaching departures in the history of the NFL, the Las Vegas Raiders and Jacksonville Jaguars can start tracing their finger around a silver lining on Monday.
That’s when both franchises can officially get a jump on the rest of the league in vetting their next head coaching hire, thanks to a significant rule change that will allow teams to open their interview process with some prospective head coaches earlier than ever before. It impacts candidates that are currently employed with teams, like coordinators and positional assistants, and opens a window for virtual interviews with two weeks left in the season.