Tolbert and Magazu expected to follow Fox in Denver

[GRWatcher]

Chargers have been pretty adamant that nobody is leaving with Rivera since most of their staff is under contract. I remember there was a thread posted before on it I'll try to find it.

If they are offered a position that gives them a promotion from their contract job, they can't be stopped from leaving.

[The_Cannon]

If they are offered a position that gives them a promotion from their contract job, they can't be stopped from leaving.

If I'm not mistaken the NFL considers all assistants the same whether they are a coordinator or just a position coach so it wouldn't be a promotion, but I might be wrong about that.

[Gazi]

If I'm not mistaken the NFL considers all assistants the same whether they are a coordinator or just a position coach so it wouldn't be a promotion, but I might be wrong about that.

No. If you get a promotion with another team your contract is pretty much non existant. Can't keep a person from advancing.

[Sandy Claws]

If I'm not mistaken the NFL considers all assistants the same whether they are a coordinator or just a position coach so it wouldn't be a promotion, but I might be wrong about that.

I think coordinators are considered a different level. We had to request position from the Chargers to speak to Rivera. Teams usually give that permission. It would be hard to get quality people if they knew they would be locked in and not allowed advancement opportunities.

[Urrymonster]

Nope, coordinators are considered the same as assistants. The only thing you can't prevent is a promotion to HC.

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Didn't we block Tim Lewis from a DC interview with some team?

[MadHatter]

No. If you get a promotion with another team your contract is pretty much non existant. Can't keep a person from advancing.

Incorrect.....only the coordinators cannot be blocked for a HC opportunity. The same is not afforded to position coaches. If they are under contract, they can be denied.

[riddel]

Not a huge surprise. Denver press said Fox was burning up the phone lines trying to get his guys on board shortly after his hire.

(the advantages of being an established coach)

Yep...that's what experienced head coaches do...

[Mr. Scot]

Didn't we block Tim Lewis from a DC interview with some team?

Yes. Seattle, if I remember right (but I'm not certain).

[mountainpantherfan]

Officially, a QB coach that is under contract with his team can be denied by said team to interview for a Offensive Coordinator position with another team. However, most teams do see this as a promotion and will not block these moves. The reason for the official rule and why team sometimes don't allow for a position coach to interview for a coordinator position is because of it being within the same division or with a heated rival or if that assistant is in waiting i.e. Butler in Pittsburgh behind LeBeau.

[Mr. Scot]

Gantt confirmed that Richard Smith and Jeff Rodgers got calls from Fox as well: Fox trying to lure former Carolina assistants to Denver