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NFL to present new resolutions to Rooney Rule
Posted on 5/15/20 at 2:14 pm
Posted on 5/15/20 at 2:14 pm
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The sources spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the topic. The league declined to comment Friday on this specific agenda for Tuesday's meeting. But if the resolutions were to be voted in under the League Policy on Equal Employment and Workplace Diversity, they would work as follows:
If a team hires a minority head coach, that team, in the draft preceding the coach's second season, would move up six spots from where it is slotted to pick in the third round. A team would jump 10 spots under the same scenario for hiring a person of color as its primary football executive, a position more commonly known as general manager.
If a team were to fill both positions with diverse candidates in the same year, that club could jump 16 spots -- six for the coach, 10 for the GM -- and potentially move from the top of the third round to the middle of the second round. Another incentive: a team's fourth-round pick would climb five spots in the draft preceding the coach's or GM's third year if he is still with the team. That is considered significant because Steve Wilks and Vance Joseph, two of the four African-American head coaches hired since 2017, were fired after one and two seasons, respectively.
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The league office is also looking at further enhancing the Rooney Rule by doubling the number of minority candidates a team must interview for head-coaching vacancies. It also is expected to apply the rule to coordinator positions for the first time. Steelers owner Art Rooney II hinted at changes in January during an interview with the NFL Network’s Steve Wyche.
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Bomani Jones
basically having to be bribed to seriously consider hiring minority coaches is a staggering indictment of the nfl.
Bomani Jones
pro sports also has a huge problem for minority hiring that's really hard to correct -- the colossal advantage coaches' sons have in the job market. and since the coaches are already primarily white...you see how it goes.
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Clay Travis
The NFL is on an absolute roll right now and it’s like they asked someone, “What is the dumbest idea we can come up with?” Answer: “Well, we could reward teams better draft picks based on the race of the coach or GM.” NFL: Perfect! Let’s do it!”
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Mina Kimes
I'll say this--if we're gonna criticize this idea (which is totally valid), we have to talk about what *might* work instead, and why the previous solutions haven't been effective.
And we gotta acknowledge the problem exists.
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Steve Wyche
BREAKING. @JimTrotter_NFL with an NFL proposal to motivate teams to hire qualified minority coach and executive candidates that could result with improved draft status. Wow. Wow. Wow.
This post was edited on 5/15/20 at 4:09 pm
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Posted on 5/15/20 at 2:16 pm to RLDSC FAN
Posted on 5/15/20 at 2:17 pm to RLDSC FAN
The NFL is dumb.
Posted on 5/15/20 at 2:18 pm to RLDSC FAN
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If a team were to fill both positions with diverse candidates in the same year, that club could jump 16 spots -- six for the coach, 10 for the GM -- and potentially move from the top of the third round to the middle of the second round.
Yeah, I'm sure this will go well.
This also seems incredibly insulting.
This post was edited on 5/15/20 at 2:27 pm
Posted on 5/15/20 at 2:19 pm to RLDSC FAN
Posted on 5/15/20 at 2:19 pm to RLDSC FAN
The PUSSIFICATION has entered all elements of this universe. Not one thing spared...…. 
Posted on 5/15/20 at 2:19 pm to RLDSC FAN
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If a team hires a minority head coach, that team, in the draft preceding the coach's second season, would move up six spots from where it is slotted to pick in the third round. A team would jump 10 spots under the same scenario for hiring a person of color as its primary football executive, a position more commonly known as general manager.
Um, what the frick? Couldn't this indirectly HURT black players?
What is the actual goal of the Rooney rule?
Posted on 5/15/20 at 2:20 pm to RLDSC FAN
LOL
what a slap in the face to Black/Hispanic coaches.
what a slap in the face to Black/Hispanic coaches.
Posted on 5/15/20 at 2:21 pm to RLDSC FAN
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If a team were to fill both positions with diverse candidates in the same year, that club could jump 16 spots -- six for the coach, 10 for the GM -- and potentially move from the top of the third round to the middle of the second round. Another incentive: a team's fourth-round pick would climb five spots in the draft preceding the coach's or GM's third year if he is still with the team. That is considered significant because Steve Wilks and Vance Joseph, two of the four African-American head coaches hired since 2017, were fired after one and two seasons, respectively.
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Posted on 5/15/20 at 2:22 pm to RLDSC FAN
Seems a little discriminatory to reward the hiring of one race, but not another.
Posted on 5/15/20 at 2:23 pm to RLDSC FAN
IMO it isn’t enough to influence a hiring decision. I also disagree with trying to influence the decision.
Posted on 5/15/20 at 2:23 pm to RLDSC FAN
Get ready for the era of "CEO" NFL head coaches that have no real responsibility, then. Teams will take any advantage they can get.
Posted on 5/15/20 at 2:23 pm to RLDSC FAN
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If a team were to fill both positions with diverse candidates in the same year, that club could jump 16 spots -- six for the coach, 10 for the GM -- and potentially move from the top of the third round to the middle of the second round. Another incentive: a team's fourth-round pick would climb five spots in the draft preceding the coach's or GM's third year if he is still with the team. That is considered significant because Steve Wilks and Vance Joseph, two of the four African-American head coaches hired since 2017, were fired after one and two seasons, respectively.
This is ridiculous and totally patronizing.
Instead, start an Academy for former players to go into coaching and front office positions. Players learn about coaching and being an executives from teachers who have done it. Once they have passed whatever the amount of time is, teams MUST take on players as interns once they graduate, unless the former player gets a job or internship with a college program.
This would give former players, most of whom will be minorities, foots in the door of all teams. Its up to them to prove themselves at that point.
Done.
Posted on 5/15/20 at 2:23 pm to RLDSC FAN
This is from the Babylon Bee right?
Posted on 5/15/20 at 2:24 pm to Sun God
Right
Posted on 5/15/20 at 2:25 pm to RLDSC FAN
Where's the Rooney Rule for white players? 68% of players are black, despite being 13% of the US population.
Posted on 5/15/20 at 2:26 pm to RLDSC FAN
Then why don’t they push diversity to positions such as cornerback, running back, etc. Need white boys at cornerback. Need blacks at kicker and punter. That is the dumbest rule.
Posted on 5/15/20 at 2:26 pm to RLDSC FAN
This irony is that this degree of pandering seems offensive AF in the first place.
This post was edited on 5/15/20 at 2:27 pm
Posted on 5/15/20 at 2:26 pm to SCLibertarian
What kind of prize do you win if you hire the elusive gay black transgendered woman?
Posted on 5/15/20 at 2:26 pm to Fun Bunch
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Instead, start an Academy for former players to go into coaching and front office positions. Players learn about coaching and being an executives from teachers who have done it. Once they have passed whatever the amount of time is, teams MUST take on players as interns once they graduate, unless the former player gets a job or internship with a college program.
This. It is relatively common for big soccer clubs to pay for the coaching badges of players near retirement if they are interested in pursuing it. A good number of managers are former players.
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