billsfan_34 Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 (edited) The league rule is a team must interview 1 minority coach so who will it be? And is that coach a bonifide possibility? I cannot think of many minority coaches out there right now. Most are already locked up in their current positions. Edited January 2, 2015 by billsfan_34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 It will be Pepper Johnson, I reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Cubed Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 It could be super simple like if they've already found the guy they want, Gus Malzahn but need to fill that obligation, they'll pick someone on the staff already like Donnie Henderson or Pepper Johnson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Todd Bowles perhaps? I'd take him in a second Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan_34 Posted January 2, 2015 Author Share Posted January 2, 2015 It will be Pepper Johnson, I reckon. that is definitely a possibility Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Probably bad place to put this...but i really like Hue Jackson. I think his players responded well to him in Oakland, Cinci offense seems to be playing well, he is young and aggressive...and i think being a previous head coach maybe Schwartz would be okay with staying I believe the rule has worked as intended BTW, and i still like the rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan_34 Posted January 2, 2015 Author Share Posted January 2, 2015 Probably bad place to put this...but i really like Hue Jackson. I think his players responded well to him in Oakland, Cinci offense seems to be playing well, he is young and aggressive...and i think being a previous head coach maybe Schwartz would be okay with staying I believe the rule has worked as intended BTW, and i still like the rule. Another good interview as well. And Cinci has a nice program he could bring his offense along with the leadership learned from Lewis. I like the idea of having a coach on his second stint. The good ones learn from their mistakes such as Pete Carrol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigK14094 Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 The rule is the NFL's version of affirmative action. I don't care about the HC race.....I care if he can coach football. OK, comply with the rule.....but the minority guys don't like coming out to Buffalo just so the Bills can get their ticket punched. I don't know a better way to insure minorities are considered, but fear that technical compliance doesn't make a candidate legit. Frankly, I would take a Martian if he gets us to the SuperBowl again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBillsWillRiseAgain Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Do people really think NFL franchises are going to refuse to consider minority coaching candidates unless they're expressly required to interview at least one? It's a stupid rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark80 Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 (edited) Do people really think NFL franchises are going to refuse to consider minority coaching candidates unless they're expressly required to interview at least one? It's a stupid rule. Maybe you should look at the history of black coaches in the NFL. The ratio of black assistant coaches to head coaches was way off prior to this rule being implemented, that is, the % of assistant coaches that were black was way higher than the % of head coaches that are black. It screamed of something going on...most likely subconsciously. Since the rule has been in affect, the gap has narrowed significantly. Affirmative action policies come with a hiring requirement, there is no such requirement here, it just ensures a fair shot. Hugh Jackson would be a great choice outside the organization to look at. Edited January 2, 2015 by Mark80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fergie's ire Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Maybe you should look at the history of black coaches in the NFL. The ratio of black assistant coaches to head coaches was way off prior to this rule being implemented, that is, the % of assistant coaches that were black was way higher than the % of head coaches that are black. It screamed of something going on...most likely subconsciously. Since the rule has been in affect, the gap has narrowed significantly. Affirmative action policies come with a hiring requirement, there is no such requirement here, it just ensures a fair shot. Hugh Jackson would be a great choice outside the organization to look at. +1 I thought it was a stupid rule when it was first enacted for the reasons cited above...but it was soon clear it worked. One of the problems was not so much overt racism as an ol' boys network. What happened is that front offices would decide on a coach...usually a big name...but be forced to bring someone in for a token interview to comply with the rule...and often they were impressed. Even though they would go ahead and hire who they had predetermined they would hire, they would spread the word that this guy they had in was really impressive...and very soon there were a lot more minority hires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fergie's ire Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 And the NFL doesn't require teams to hire minority coaches....only to interview them...so why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsxfirefighter Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 does an owner that falls into a minority category (Kim Pegula) have to follow these types of rules? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBillsWillRiseAgain Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 does an owner that falls into a minority category (Kim Pegula) have to follow these types of rules? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILLS_ROC Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 (edited) Probably bad place to put this...but i really like Hue Jackson. I fail to see what Wolverine has to do with Buffalo Bills football. Please stay on topic. Edited January 2, 2015 by BILLS_ROC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 I fail to see what Wolverine has to do with Buffalo Bills football. Please stay on topic. i am so old, i had to google this Sucks getting old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Count me as a fan of Hugh Jackson. (Also Kubiak) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Another good interview as well. And Cinci has a nice program he could bring his offense along with the leadership learned from Lewis. I like the idea of having a coach on his second stint. The good ones learn from their mistakes such as Pete Carrol. It was Carrolls third stint. Fourth if you count the professional team at USC. As far as the minority coaches go, the Bills should interview Henderson or Pepper Johnson after a phone call to Schwartz, although that's probably unnecessary. Schwartz would understand. The Rooney Rule is a farce for the most part, but it does allow these guys to go through the process and get their ducks in a row and give them some good experience for later when they may be taken more seriously. We should afford our guys that experience rather than some outsider who has no chance. If they look at Bowles it's somewhat of a slap to Schwartz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 I think the two outstanding minority candidates at the moment are Todd Bowles and Hue Jackson. Frankly both would be on my shortlist but I think as has been said above if you appoint Bowles then the chances of Schwartz wanting to stay appear, on paper at least, slim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maguire's Beer Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 I'd interview Jackson, and I'd consider him a real candidate. No need to go through a charade with Pepper when there's a bona fide candidate who satisfies the rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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