Why the NFL Should Not Consider Amending the Rooney Rule

January 19, 2013   ·   Chris Schad   ·   Jump to comments

The National Football League had its annual cycle of hiring and firings come to a conclusion on Thursday, when the Arizona Cardinals hired Bruce Arians to replace Ken Whisenhunt as head coach.
With that hiring, it marked the eighth team to make a change at the head coaching position this offseason.
That number indicates that NFL owners are raising their standards when it comes to wins and losses, and will ensure that the product on the field becomes even better.
One would think that the NFL would be thrilled with this. However, after all eight openings were filled without a minority candidate being hired, the NFL wants to revise the Rooney Rule.
Established in 2003, the Rooney Rule was created to give minority candidates a shot at obtaining a head coaching position.
Each team looking for a head coach is mandated to interview one minority candidate for that position. The rule was also amended in 2009 to include front office positions.
It sounds like a fair ...

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