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Old 01-22-2009, 10:06 AM   #94
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Chiefs GM Scott Pioli's meetings with current coach Herm Edwards will not satisfy the Rooney Rule, according to NFL.com's Adam Schefter.

http: //blogs.nfl.com/2009/01/15/rooney-rule-still-in-play-for-chiefs/
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It's already been reported, I believe by Adam Schefter, that interviewing him wouldn't count.

I just wasn't aware that you could interview head coach candidates while you still had a head coach in place.
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Here is a couple things on the rooney rule so everyone will stop saying that interviewing Edwards takes care of it, probably a repost but at least it's not a new thread...............
Thursday, January 22 2009
ADAM SCHEFTER
Rooney Rule still in play for Chiefs
Posted: Adam Schefter | Adam Schefter | Tags: Kansas City Chiefs, Herm Edwards, Scott Pioli

It hasn’t come up, and it might not. But if it should, here’s the answer to a question that some have posed since the Kansas City Chiefs hired general manager Scott Pioli on Wednesday.

Pioli’s meetings with Chiefs coach Herm Edwards don’t meet the requirements of the Rooney Rule, which mandates that NFL teams interview at least one minority head-coaching candidate.

The interpretation of the Rooney Rule is that teams can’t meet with an incumbent minority for the purpose of creating a vacancy and claim that they have followed the rule. The rule isn’t followed unless a legitimate minority candidate is interviewed.

It’s permissible for Pioli to fire Edwards, but it isn’t permissible for him to hire, say, Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz without first interviewing at least one minority head-coaching candidate.

Pioli said Wednesday that he plans to meet with Edwards before making any decisions about whom the Chiefs’ head coach will be. If Pioli retains Edwards, this point is moot. But if Pioli moves in another direction, he and the Chiefs still must comply with the Rooney Rule.
Thursday, January 22 2009
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