Yeah me too. After hearing all the sports wonks complain that no one would sign Kaepernick... and their annual hand-wringing over black candidates being passed over for head coaching positions...
There are only 32 NFL head coaching positions in the football world. Hiring a new coach represents, usually, a large capital expenditure, especially if he's a name, and time, as you generally give someone at least two years to get things turned around (sometimes three). And this man (they are all still men, maybe that will be the next fight) is the face of your franchise more than anyone else, unless you are blessed with a charismatic outstanding QB. Meanwhile your fans get impatient. So, I can understand owners being reluctant to take a chance on an unknown. It's tough to find the next Don Shula or Bill Belichick, or even John Harbaiugh. It's easier to hire someone with a proven track record - Dallas and Mike McCarthy for instance - or most first-time head coaches come from successful franchises. But most of them are busts too - e.g. Charlie Weis, Josh McDaniels. Same for hiring from the college ranks. Other than Jimmy Johnson who has gone from a great college program to a successful NFL run? It took Pete Carroll til his second go-round to get it right. Nick Saban couldn't do it.
I guess what I'm saying is... if blacks want to get a head coaching slot, do it the old-fashion day: Earn it!
Three of the best five Black head coaches got hired BEFORE the “Rooney Rule.”
Art Shell (Raiders), Dennis Green (Vikings), and Tony Dungy (Colts + Peyton Manning). Shell and Green messed up their W/L percentage by returning years after retirement to coach again.
Mike Tomlin (Steelers) has been my favorite Black head coach since 2007.
Marvin Lewis (Bengals) had six excellent seasons from 2009-2015. But, he was 0-7 in the playoffs, and his last three seasons clearly forced his retirement.
So - 23 Black coaches in the last 40 years, and five of them were clearly above average. About 22%.
I will speculate that the percentage for above average white coaches is roughly the same or higher.