One-year deal for Portland coach Micah Nori could give NFL teams ideas
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Key Points:
- The Portland Trail Blazers have hired Micah Nori, a longtime Minnesota Timberwolves assistant, on a one-year contract with team options for the following two seasons.
- This contract structure allows the Blazers, now owned by Tom Dundon, to make year-to-year decisions without financial obligations if they choose not to retain Nori.
- The Blazers' approach contrasts with typical NFL head-coaching contracts, which are usually fully guaranteed, with rare one-year guaranteed deals.
- If the NBA model catches on, NFL teams might adopt similar contracts, potentially increasing the number of candidates willing to accept coaching positions under less guaranteed terms.
