re: This will be a touchy subject

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This is so stupid it’s laughable that it’s even being considered.

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I can't believe this is even an idea.

What in the actual world?

I understand intent of the rule but there are only 64 of these positions in the world. Head coaches generally get 3 years minimum and GMs longer.

This isn’t a scenario where you will see immediate sweeping change.

Also, there’s only 32 owners. Why don’t they just hold themselves accountable for giving real opportunities to everyone qualified?

The part the NFL could play is to have post career clinics/classes for players. Coaching, leadership, public speaking, coaching, etc... Better help players move into life after the nfl.

It’s just nonsense. So because you hired a black coach you get to jump ahead of other teams? How is that even close to fair. If the implemented this same rule but said if you hire a white coach they would be forced to shut down.

If this is the way the nfl is headed I am done. My interest has already been dropping because of the bullshite rules, refs, and bias against the saints. I’ve already been enjoying other sports much more than football as of late, like horse racing and MMA.

So when will rosters in the nfl nba etc get rebalanced as well???

Welcome to the NFL of 2020. It must make the old timers sick when they hear news like this. The league has changed and most would say not for the better.

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So you 2 guys would rather have been born black, correct? That is what you’re saying, no? There are tons of legitimate arguments against affirmative action type laws and rules, but at least try to be intellectually honest.

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Im not black. But I am a minority.

Small minded much?

I'd fire Payton, hire a black coach to move up on the draft, then I'd fire him and rehire Payton after the draft.

To simply put it, if you are going to allow this then you have to require a fair racial distribution for players on the teams and for playing time. Might as wel foi it at every position.

12.5% of population is black? So only can have 4 black QBs in the nfl. Woops we are already over that (Murray, Wilson, Jackson, Taylor, Watson, Mahoney, Prescott, Brissett). That’s not even counting Winston and Newton.

Guess you have to cut or Bench 4 of them.

Now coaches? Lynn, Flores, Tomlin. Hire one more and you’ll be at proportional to the population.

Again, whites make up 61% of the population, yet only make up less than 30% of the players. Less than half their population representation. African Americans make up nearly 70% for a whopping 5-6 times over representation.

If you want fairness, there you go. Cut 80-85% of black players and replace them with Hispanic, white and Asian players to represent their population percentage.

See how much those players are keen to that.

"21st century. At the start of the 2014 season, NFL surveys revealed that the league was approximately 68% African-American and about 28% white, with the remaining 4% comprising Asian/Pacific Islander, non-white Hispanics, and those preferring a Mixed Race category."

"As of July 2016, White Americans are the racial majority. African Americans are the largest racial minority, comprising an estimated 12.7% of the population. Hispanic and Latino Americans are the largest ethnic minority, comprising an estimated 17.8% of the population.[8] The White, non-Hispanic or Latino population make up 61.3% of the nation's total, with the total White population (including White Hispanics and Latinos) being 76.9%."

Sure, as soon as the league rewards teams for drafting white players.

Dumbest thing I’ve ever heard and insulting to minority candidates.

Now they’re a token to a better draft pick.

This is embarrassing.

A black QB coach is worth more because QB coaches become HCs more often.

Crazy