It has recently been reported on yahoo sports that Holmgren could possibly reveal whether or not he will be coming to Cleveland today on his radio show he does every Friday! So let’s all keep our fingers crossed.

The recent claims that the Browns have offered Holmgren a deal has raised some questions as to whether or not the Browns have honored the Rooney Rule(organizations have to interview a minority). I’m sure that this rule will be honored by the Browns, but the rule in general raises some questions by me. First off, why is this rule in place? I understand that minorities feel that they aren’t being given a fair shake at getting these kind of jobs. This is a business, and the business is WINNING! Teams aren’t going to overlook a minority for a job if that person is qualified and can help field a winning team. It doesn’t make sense to me. Second, if I was a minority, and I was being interviewed for a job I would second guess why. Am I being interviewed because I’m a minority, and teams have to interview me or am I being interviewed because I’m qualified for the job? I wouldn’t want to take part in some token interview. It would almost be an insult. Especially in a situation like this. Everyone knows the Browns want Holmgren. If they haven’t interviewed a minority yet(my guess is they have and it hasn’t went public yet) and they called me I would have to think twice about interviewing. No good would really come from it. Everyone would know that I’m being interviewed because they have to.

I can only think of 1 good thing that comes from the Rooney Rule, and that is it gets your name out there. In this situation it doesn’t help, but in a situation where a team is chosing a coach or front office position and they don’t already have their mind made up it; puts your name out there as a candidate under consideration and even if you don’t get the job it puts your name on others mind to fill positions. But even then coaches, front office personel are hired because they are qualified and deserving of the opportunity. Not because they are a minority. Like I said earlier, this is a business and the business is winning, and I’m sure owners/organizations are going to hire who ever it takes to win, minority or not.

For those who don’t think this could work(or one person Dexter) the “czar” is a proven position that can work. In the 2007 season the Dolphins where 1-15. Parcells took over right before the end of that season and on the day after the end of the season he fired everyone. He brought in his own people that he knew would and could run this team how he wanted. The next season….9-7. And it has only went up from there! So to think that Holmgren couldn’t do the same is ridiculous!!! He is one of the most respected and knowledgable football minds in the NFL.
Do I expect us to have a winning record the first season? No. I know it is going to take time. I know all the Mangini Lovers are going to be grumbling that he didn’t get time, but lets face it. He may have come from that Parcells/Belichick tree, but he is one apple that fell FAR from the tree.

Either way I hope this deal gets done soon!