When coaching changes happen across the league every offseason, there’s always a debate as to whether the practices being followed are fair to minority candidates. Los Angeles Rams’ defensive coordinator Raheem Morris was considered a finalist for the Colts opening back in February before being passed over by a rookie head coach.
Race will unfortunately be a discussion when minority coaches with prior experience and a Super Bowl ring like Morris are passed over by their inexperienced white counterparts. Discussions of the Rooney Rule’s place in these hiring practices will always be under scrutiny as long as the NFL upholds it.