So, let me get this straight: An angry quarterback brought the NFL to its knees with a protest against racism that led to tens of millions of dollars in donations, promises to revamp minority hiring and recruiting practices, and pro-diversity messages on helmets and fields across the league, but the latest coaching cycle looks like the same ol’ same?Steve Wilks saved the Carolina Panthers from irrelevance this season after Matt Rhule ran the franchise into the ground over the past two years.
Or any losing season at all would entitle taxpayers who’ve funded new stadiums or upgrades to get a chunk of their money back in the form of refund checks.Otherwise, these head-scratching decisions that reward ineptitude will just keep piling up like empty beer cans at the feet of disillusioned fans who live and breathe every loss. Or, worse, those same frustrated supporters will find religion and start seeking out things to do besides watching the NFL.That’s demonstrably false.
And we’ve heard that diversity is a priority for the NFL, especially in the wake of Colin Kaepernick’s career-ending protest that stoked the Black Lives Matter movement and shook the foundations of American society, including the NFL. But with a powerful opportunity to put their money where their messaging has been, teams have routinely passed over Black candidates for high-profile and powerful jobs.
Yawn.
Diversity equals unqualified. Just like the 5 diversity hire memphis cops. And the chief who was fired from a georgia agency. All equity hires. All unqualified.
I am all for diversity, but Byron Leftwich? Tampa's offense was very underwhelming. It is very strange that Eric Bieniemy never got a head coaching job.
Wilks deserves another shot at the head job. I don't think Byron should get one yet, his playing calling this year has been awful
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