NGT- Patriots hire Jerod Mayo as their new HC

[LennG]

I was thinking about number two.

 I read this and yes, the Pats probably didn't comply, but isn't the rule an effort for teams to hire minority people, so what's the problem here? They skipped a few interviews and hired a minority guy. Why make a sham of the rule when you are already complying with it's intent?

[Ed Vette]

I read this and yes, the Pats probably didn't comply, but isn't the rule an effort for teams to hire minority people, so what's the problem here? They skipped a few interviews and hired a minority guy. Why make a sham of the rule when you are already complying with it's intent?

oh, I agree.

[AYM]

I agree with everyone else that it appears this move does not comply with the letter of the rule.   However as @uconngiant pointed out it certainly matches the spirit of the rule. 

I guess the Pats went to the league and told them they had an in-house minority candidate they wanted to promote and ask if the league would waive all the other requirements to allow that to happen.  The league would be foolish to say no.   I guess with the Raiders, they are not sold on AP continuing to be their head coach.

Yeah, it's pretty clear the Raiders want Harbaugh - just as a few years ago they wanted McDaniel instead of Bisacccia.

[Philosophers]

Yeah, it's pretty clear the Raiders want Harbaugh - just as a few years ago they wanted McDaniel instead of Bisacccia.

Supposedly Harbaugh is interviewing this week with the Chargers.  They seem focused on him.