"Flaw’s in NFL’s minority hiring policy hinder progress." by Brandon Schmitt,Volume 8 Issue 38 pg29

This article discusses the process that NFL teams have to go through while filling a coaching vacancy. Paul Tagliabue, the NFL’s commissioner, requires that a team interview at least one minority when hiring a new coach. This has been a heavy disputed topic recently because there was 10 teams that needed a new coach after this past season and there was only one minority, Herman Edwards, that was hired. Edwards moved from the Jets, who had a disappointing season, to the Chiefs, who feel that there future is bright and Edwards is the man to lead them to the next level due to his credentials.
While looking at the article and the coaches chosen to represent the 9 teams with a new coach (the Raiders are still undecided), I only recognize 4 of them. The article states how the first step is to stop labeling particular subjects as “black coaches” because it conveys segregation. But wouldn’t this whole process do that? I know one former “black coach” that deserves a head-coaching job is Mike Singletary; and I’m hoping the Raiders choose him. I agree with the process of the minority interview obligation, but who is to say that the people in charge even consider these candidates? I know if I were the head of an organization I wouldn’t care if the person was black, white, green, or blue, I would hire the most qualified candidate because I’d take success mixed with criticism any day. The same thing happened last year when Notre Dame needed a new coach. Everyone thought it was a big deal because Tyrone Willingham, their former “black coach” was fired and replaced by Charlie Weiss. They were bashed for the whole process, but in the end it was easy to see the success he brought them.