Isn't one of the very points of the rule though that the amount of teams having "their guy" already in place resulted in a dearth of minority coaches? How often has it been the case that a minority candidates was also seen as the locked-in coach in a comparable manner?

Personally I think it's insufficient and if applied should absolutely be instituted at the coordinator level as well (since one of the very reasons there aren't many qualified minority candidates in the first place is their exclusion further down at the assistant coach level). That being said, everyone knew what the rule was and the Raiders shouldn't get a pass because of their history or some other justification along those lines, as I've heard on ESPN repeatedly today.

Yes. But this rule doesn’t correct that and actively embarrasses minority candidates along the way.

What do you propose that would correct it? And I don't see how being unable to interview altogether is more desirable than at least getting a foot in the door even if just for the sake of appearances (which Oakland apparently couldn't even be bothered to do here).

I think your coordinator idea is good.

I disagree on the sake of appearances point. I’d be enraged at being used as a prop to satisfy a regulation. And the shitty thing is the candidate would still have to show up and go through the motions in order to not burn bridges.

You guys are missing some important points: 1) It is incredibly important to gain experience in interviewing for unique jobs even if the interview ends up being purely informational. It will provide you the tools you need to hit it out of the park when a more legitimate interview arises. 2) An impressive interview may not result in getting hired if a team walks in with its guy in place. However, word gets out to other teams and the interviewer remembers you for the next hire. 3) Simply having your name published as being interviewed provides you some legitimacy across the league, a league that is copycat in its movements.

Franklin: Your résumé means nothing. I’ve never looked at a résumé, ever. Your references mean nothing. I’m not calling your references, I’m calling the people that I know. I’m not working with someone 16-to-17 hours a day if I don’t know them or someone that I trust knows them.

White coaches, as inferior athletes, may have been winnowed out of actual play sooner and thus have less CTE.

Well that settles it. I guess they can clear the "End Racism" markings on all the fields now.

This is a lazy and horrible rule. It's like saying no team can win by more than 10 points.

This is worth like 3 Kaepernicks on the faking giving a shit scale.

I'd rather have one Kaepernick on my Saints as opposed to Andy Dalton with the stink of the Bears, Dallas and old Cincinnati on him.

I’d rather have teddy back than either of them.