Embrace Development
It has been argued for years that the NFL needs a true developmental league, rather than continuing to rely on the NCAA as a minor league system. Leagues such as the World League, the AAF and the two iterations of the XFL have danced around this fact, but the new XFL would be wise to embrace its place as a league to develop NFL talent.
And not just on the field.
A new league could be a proving ground for every aspect of the NFL, from the front office to coaches, to scouts, to trainers and even officials. Up-and-coming coaches should be given opportunities to show their worth, rather than relying on “names” as the faces of the new teams. The league could be a learning ground for scouts, for position coaches, for officials, for front office members. Structure the league so that the NFL takes an active interest on the talent that is produced at all levels of an organization, and enjoy the benefits that follow.