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It's not the scheme it's the players. Minnesota is doing pretty good with it, but they use bigger players than we do. Tampa Bay ran it to perfection several years ago. Of course they had Sapp and Brooks etc.

The Rooney rule also incorporates Latinos or Asian coaching candidates as well. Did you not read that the FP Alliance was asked about Ron Rivera's status last week? A white guy who is qualified won't have trouble getting his interview.

What's with all the name calling? It's not necessary to make your point in spite of the fact your point isn't well thought out. You assume that there "obviously" people of color who aren't qualified to get an interview. That is your assumption. Who are these candidates who are not qualified? Nobody is getting an interview that is not qualified for the job. If they weren't qualified they wouldn't get an interview at all. The point of the rule is to get QUALIFIED coaches an interview they might not otherwise have gotten. There have been assistant coaches of color for decades. Art Shell was the first head coach in the NFL in what, '89? There were no qualified coaches before that or they weren't a part of the "network"? Or deeper than that, in spite of their qualifications, these coaches weren't seen by these owners to have the ability to be in charge because that was the prevailing sentiment in the country at large? In terms of the broader issue of affirmative action it only keeps the race issue at the forefront because most people don't pay very little attention. It's a program designed to redress discrimination in general not just race based discrimination. Who has benefited the most from affirmative action programs? White women.

And Zimmer's D got punched in the mouth by the Jets 2 weeks in a row. Why is he any better based on your reasoning for McDermott. PASS on both of them.

Ralph Wilson is the damn owner. Who do you think will have the final say? Don't be a knucklehead. This is not news. Nix will take the best candidates to Ralph and Ralph will decide. Whoever Nix takes to Ralph whoever is selected should be good or Nix wouldn't bother to take them to Mr. Wilson.

Hell yeah. Nobody is saying they don't want that. Does he want the Bills? You can't make the man take the job. And if he doesn't somebody has to be the coach.

I would hope whoever they hire as coach blew them away with his interview. What do you want them to hire, a guy with no vision or an inability to express his vision for the job? Come on now. This is ridiculous.

This is bad analysis on your part. You are way too emotional. And you obviously don't know football. Dungy was a success in Tampa Bay. He turned that organization around. And just because you have a great QB does not mean you will be successful. How many rings does Dan Marino have? How many does Jim Kelly have? The Colts had great talent that was selected and coached by Tony Dungy and the staff of coaches that HE selected to coach. He was a very good to great HC. Don't be a fool.

Cowher had the Steelers in the SB in six years. They lost to Dallas in Jan. '96. I would prefer experience and a track record of success too, but if they get a coordinator get the best one available. BTW, to say all Cowher did was get 1 SB win in a dozen years is not a good argument whatsoever. Most coaches never get to one SB let alone two. Going to a SB is not a right or a given.

I don't get folks. One day nobody wants Schottenheimer. Now the Jets win a playoff game, and B. Schott did call a good game, and everyone likes him? I read so many post yesterday where people thought he was too young, or quoting Jets fans who don't like him as reasons for him not being hired as the coach. LoL. No fan base likes their coaches. Even when they get them to the playoffs! Ha!

Marvin Lewis did not want the job. He didn't like the school system in B-Lo and other things.

Believe it when you see it. NFL personnel men always lie leading up to the draft. Only way Tebow is a first rounder is if he plays in the Senior Bowl and dominates with his arm, then goes to the combine and looks good and at his pro day. Outside that he goes in Rd. 2 maybe or 3 probably.

Why?

First, you assume a lot. Ball is in Cowher's court. Second, the Bills are trying to hold out for Cowher. So why would they hire someone quickly? If Cowher wasn't in play we probably would see a coach already. And Pete Carroll? I don't know if you need to be in a rush to hire him. Seattle will regret it.

4get Zimmer. HE's no different than Perry or Frazier or Rivera. To me if they hire a coordinator they might as well keep Perry.

Chuck Pollock doesn't know. The national media doesn't know. Nobody knows and we just have to wait. The Bills FO is playing everybody. All of this conflicting information is no accident. They want people out of the mix and that's just what they're getting.

Maybe he doesn't because he is interested to a point. He might be thinking it over. Or maybe he doesn't want to seem like a bad guy; that's human nature. If he turns down Buffalo folks will take that as a rejection of the organization and the city. He's from WPA. He knows the deal. But Mr. Wilson put the bullseye on Cowher's back with that comment. Because some reporter will definitely ask him if he wants the job and he will have to say something definitive. But Mr. Wilson is right. As much as we all want Cowher it's senseless to get someone who doesn't want to be there. If that's the case Eff him. Lets get a coach that wants the job and is passionate about it. If Cowher settles how good a job can we expect from him?

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How many Nebraska games did you watch?? Suh was no less dominant against everyone else he played against; it wasn't just Texas. He's going first. And if he doesn't he should. He ain't getting close to number 9.

No. I think it's just to get impressions that can be passed on to the interviewee. Something they can do better next time, what they did well, if there is serious interest going forward. I don't think it's that big of a deal. I guarantee agents of black, white, red, brown, yellow coaches call the GM after an interview with their client to find out the same information.

Don't even play about that.

They did contact the 'Skins. Go read the Washington Post. Standard protocol.

Could be Perry. What's the difference between him and Frazier and Rivera? All coordinators and Perry did more with less as opposed to the other two.

He wasn't the Jordan of the Bills? Could run, block, catch and did so with regularity to winning effect. His claim was not far-fetched at all.

Let's hope not. That means he gets fired before his contract is up.