Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn, left, speaks with referee Bill Vinovich, center, and back judge Todd Prukop before a game against the Seattle Seahawks on Nov. 2. (Greg Fiume / Getty Images) The NFL is advocating a more performance-driven model for ...

The NFL is seeking to create a practice squad of officials and wants postseason assignments to be based on performance rather than seniority. Those are among the key points league executive Troy Vincent emphasized to owners in a virtual meeting on Wednesday.

Every NFL player, coach and fan has something to gripe about when it comes to the NFL’s officiating. Complaining about it is just as much tradition as tailgating, the Lambeau Leap or mocking the New York Jets. The NFL knows this—and it turns out that ...

The NFL is seeking to create a practice squad of officials and wants postseason assignments to be based on performance rather than seniority. Those are among the key points league executive Troy Vincent emphasized to owners in a virtual meeting on Wednesday.