The NFL has begun configuring ways to better the Rooney Rule and they've made a noticeable change to it on Monday. According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, the league has expanded the Rooney Rule in hopes it will increase minority candidates.

The Rooney Rule, which started in 2003, was created for teams to begin considering minority candidates for high-level coaching jobs. Within the rule, it stated that each team must interview one minority candidate for their head coaching vacancy.

However, upon Monday's changes, the NFL is now increasing that number to two minority candidates. Therefore, when a team is looking to hire a head coach, they must interview at least two external minority coaches.

In addition, the Rooney Rule will now require teams to interview one minority candidate for coordinator jobs as well. Lastly, the NFL has made it a requisite for teams to interview at least one minority candidate for football operation or general manager jobs.

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There's no doubt that the Rooney Rule has taken a nosedive in recent years, with teams maneuvering the system. Sadly enough, there are only four minority head coaches in the NFL. As a result, the NFL realizes that a change needed to be made.

Earlier this week, it was revealed that the NFL would propose a new idea that pertains to the Rooney Rule. The proposal essentially incentivizes teams to hire a minority candidate to land a higher draft pick.

That idea will be voted on in the owner meetings in the near future. While that idea shouldn't gain much traction, hopefully the NFL's latest ploy to help the Rooney Rule creates some progress for minority coaches and executives.