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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quickly promoted Todd Bowles to head coach after Bruce Arians announced his retirement this week. That typically is not the way coaching changes work in the NFL, but the Bucs did not have to satisfy the Rooney Rule due to a …
The NFL’s proposal to tie draft incentives to teams who hire minority coaches has been controversial, but one of the NFL’s three black coaches likes the concept, at least in theory. Appearing on “Coffee with Cal” with Kentucky …
Marvin Lewis has been outspoken in the past about the NFL finding ways to create more opportunities for minority coaches, but he does not think incentivizing teams with improved draft position is the answer. Earlier in the week, the NFL tabled an …
The NFL has been considering making some major changes to the Rooney Rule that would incentivize teams to hire minority coaching candidates, but those changes will not be implemented in the immediate future. Rather than vote on Tuesday, NFL team …
Tony Dungy expressed some concerns about the proposed changes to the Rooney Rule during an interview on Monday. Dungy was a guest on “Tiki and Tierney” on CBS Sports Radio/CBS Sports Network and was asked about the proposed changes to the …
The NFL is considering major changes to the Rooney Rule, but the league has already instituted some key changes ahead of an important vote Tuesday. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the NFL will require teams to interview at least two …
Anthony Lynn is one of only three African-American head coaches in the NFL, so his voice holds weight as decisionmakers try to figure out how to entice teams to hire more minority coaches. But he’s not on board with the league’s latest …
The NFL has clearly felt that the Rooney Rule encouraging minority hires is not doing enough to achieve its stated purpose. Subsequently, it appears the league is prepared to offer even greater incentives to facilitate more minority hires. According …
