Rooney Rule

MIN coach already declined dog and pony show

SEA will be fined for this

It is a ridiculous rule that helps noone at this point. Teams always have a short list of guys. Why would a black coach waste their time and travel across the country when you know Carrol has the job.

But what is worse is making a team lie and say the job is wide open when they have their guy sewn up. Then going through the motions and getting the hopes up of coaches who then would think they legitimately have a shot.

It is getting better. Just LET IT get better. Trying to manufacture equality just sets everything back.

I think teams should be forced to hire black coaches

Is the the most ridiculous rule ever. It does nothing but further enhance the negative stereotypes of minorities. Was Indianapolis required to interview white candidates when they hired Caldwell?

It is insulting black coaches! The rule is stupid.

I guess its how you look at it. Let's say the Minnesota coach interviewed knowing he would not get the job but came in well-prepared and blew the owner away.

Next year another owner has a head coach opening and the Seattle owner recommends the Minnesota Coach to him based on his strong interview. The "token interview" down the road may open a door that may not have opened later based on his effectiveness in the token interview.

It is a privelege to be interviewed for these elite and high paying jobs at any point. If handled effectively by the coach it can become a stepping stone to bigger things. If not handled effectively it can keep you from getting those opportunitites later.

As a minority who has coached high school football and college basketball, the Rooney Rule has been more positive than any of you could imagine, especially if you are thinking outside of the box.

1. I have interviewed for several jobs. Some I knew I was going to get an offer and some I knew I had no shot.

2. In each situation, I learned something about the interview process.
*You learn about the types of questions you need to be prepared for in the future.
*You meet the decision makers and you learn what different organizations are looking for in regards to leadership.
*You get to learn how to identify if a situation is stable or if they things are going to continue to move in a negative direction.

I can go on with this list.

3. In the NFL, there are 32 jobs. Frazier from MN will be an NFL Head Coach. In my circle of friends who have spent some time in the NFL, (Short and Long term) NFL stands for Not For Long. So what he doesn't get the job, how long do these guys stay at a job? Hell Mora was given one year at Seattle. Mangini barely kept his job this season. How long did Jim Zorn last?
My point is this, if he makes a great impression during the interview, it will stick with the people who are interviewing him. The GMs, Football Operations people, and VPS move around just like coaches and they keep track of relationships built in their journeys.

Hopefully, this will enlighten some of you on why a Rooney Rule has been helpful to minority coaches. Is it perfect, no, but if these guys take these interviews seriously, it will help them when a legitimate opportunity does arise.

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SEA will be fined for this

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Won't matter, Paul Allen is one of the richest men in the world......I hope he just skips the damn process and doubled the fine for charity sake.

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I think to get anywhere in the NFL Coaching Circles you have to contribute to the "dog and pony show".

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a good example of a guy who failed at this was sherm lewis about a decade ago

he was the hot WC assistant who was on his way to being a head coach

he didn't interview enough for jobs he wasn't going to get and his stock flamed out quickly

now he doesn't even have a consistent job as a positional coach. he was brought in as the offensive consultant for the skins this year