(03-31-2022, 02:00 PM)Mikey Wrote: To tie in with Bullseye's post, I read today that the immediate hire of Bowles was possible because the Rooney Rule does not apply after March 1. I had never known that, but for some power-trippy owner or GM, it could afford them the ability to fire a coach and immediately place their coach of choice in the spot with no negative consequence other than some questions from fans and media.

I kinda wonder if Arians new about that aspect of the rule when timing his resignation. Waiting an extra month makes it seem less of an exploit, but may have also affected FA for the team.

Assuming their coach of choice is still available after March 1, that is correct.

But presumably, a post March 1 coaching hire would be very rare because there will usually be a race by teams to interview and hire coaches in the immediate aftermath of the season.  Without knowing who the coach is, you won't know what sort of schemes would be run, nor would they know what sort of players would be needed for those schemes.  At that stage of the game, the all star games will have been played and the combine will be done.  In the Tampa instance here, at least the opening phase of free agency would be gone, and the pro day workouts and visits will have begun.  The only way that is feasible is if you promote from within with scheme certainty already well established with the front office/scouting department.

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