NFL's Hiring Cycle: Zero Black Head Coaches, Slow Progress

On March 23rd, the NFL's latest head coaching hiring cycle has wrapped up with all 10 vacancies filled, but zero went to black coaches.

People of color also landed just a handful of the 21 offensive coordinator positions, which serve as a main stepping stone to those top jobs.

Adding to the disappointment, the league recently told teams it's dropping the diversity emphasis from its accelerator program, which was meant to.

Link minority candidates with owners for better promotion chances.

Black assistance expressed deep frustration over the repeated pattern, feeling the path ahead is tougher than ever.

Moral is at a low point, and even the three current black head coaches tread carefully when addressing it publicly.

Despite an expanded Rooney rule requiring interviews with diverse candidates for coordinator roles, progress remains slow.

Only three teams now have offensive coordinators of color, and stand out black quarterbacks coaches who developed MVP's like Lamar Jackson and Josh.

Allen were passed over for bigger roles. Head coaches play a key role by mentoring assistance aggressively, as seen with successes under folks like Bruce Arian's and Sean McVey.

Savvy black coaches are networking more on game days to build connections, but true breakthroughs demand owners open up to real diversity and hiring.

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