What to make of the Raiders' hiring process. Will someone steal John Harbaugh from the Ravens? What should the Steelers do with Antonio Brown and Le'Veon Bell? All that and more in the week's 10-Point Stance.
1. Raiders' GM hire raises questions
The Raiders' hiring on Monday of former NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock to become the team's general manager is an perfect example of the Rooney Rule in action—its strengths, its weaknesses and how teams can circumvent it if they want to.
First, it's important to note that Jon Gruden, according to several league officials, has wanted to hire Mayock since first taking the Raiders job.