May the Schwartz be with you?

I can't find anything either except what I already know about the rule which isn't too much.

The Rooney Rule doesn't apply to assistant coaches promoted to being Head Coach, which in this case, would apply to Gregg Williams...

The Rooney Rule doesn't apply to assistant coaches promoted to being Head Coach, which in this case, would apply to Gregg Williams...


Not so. The assistant has to have a clause in his contract promising him the job, which Williams never had apparently.

That's what I get for quickly browsing what I was reading instead of reading it fully...

The Rooney Rule, named for Steelers owner Dan Rooney, requires teams to interview at least one minority candidate when filling a head coaching position -- or be fined.


I tried to post a link but i can't... i don't have 10 posts yet.

I tried to post a link but i can't... i don't have 10 posts yet.


Yeah, quotes like that are all over the place. What I was hoping to see was something that the league actually put out like, you know, Artcle II Section 7 "Promoting Diversity" All NFL teams, blah, blah, bah.

I know the CBA is on the net, but I don't know if the leagues by-laws or whatever are. Somebody here should know. That Guy? GTripp? Canuck? Earthquake?

Did more looking: This article seems to indicate that "minority" is the operative term:

ESPN - Thanks to Rooney Rule, doors opened - NFL (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs06/news/story?id=2750645)

titans defense this year is overrated and solely dependent on Hynesworths play, without him the titans defense is not better the GW's defense. yes they came from the same titans great superbowl run defense, but GW is more familiar here, with player's support and has learned from Gibb's and from his previous mistake as a HC of the Bills. Im still for GW. please Mr. snyder.

Perhaps Gibbs is not endorsing GW as head coach. Knowing how much Danny respects Gibbs you would have to think that Gibbs and Dan have discussed the possibility of GW as head coach behind closed doors. Although Gibbs would not say anything publicly he would surely give Dan his true feelings about GW behind closed doors. Maybe Gibbs thinks GW is just a DC and not the best choice as HC. I firmly believe that if Gibbs 100% endorced GW as his successor that he would be the lead candidate without question.

I think this is all smoke and mirrors. They know it's going to be Gregg and all the coaches know it's going to be Gregg, but they aren't letting anyone on. I'm hoping that Joe discussed this with Dan during that conversation that lasted to 2 in the morning. I'm hoping that Joe and Dan talked to the coaches and let them know what was going to happen, or maybe no one knows but Gregg, Joe, and Dan. That they know Gregg is getting it but are pretty much saying to the media, "I'm not gonna tell, your feet smell, you ask me again and you can go to hell"

I'm hoping that's the way it's going to go. That Gregg will be named coach, but not until everyone proclaims that The Danny is going to sign whatever coach they want to say he will. Maybe Dan learned from Joe. Let's hope for our sakes.

I think they are just trying to line up a few candidates while playing the PR game with our heads, like..........lets make them wait and get more and more intrigued about Greg for a week or so, then we will hit um with the goods...................."And your next coach for the Washington Redskins, Greg Williams"! – hopeful / wishful thinking I presume.

Then we will all be so excited about our team and continue to waste our hard earned dollars on more Redskins Merchandise and ticket increases..