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The NFL is looking to make the Rooney Rule more effective after eight available coaching jobs and seven for general managers did not go to a minority candidate.
Monte Kiffin figures he could be 52 and coaching the 3-4 defense instead of 72 and running the 4-3.

Since the regular season ended in December, eight head coaches and seven general managers were hired. None were minorities.
Three black former NFL head coaches say the league needs to rethink its Rooney Rule for promoting minority hiring after 15 top vacancies _ eight head coaching jobs and seven general manager positions _ were all filled by white candidates since the regular season ended a month ago.
Three black former NFL head coaches say the league needs to rethink its Rooney Rule for promoting minority hiring after 15 top vacancies _ eight head coaching jobs and seven general manager positions _ were all filled by white candidates since the regular season ended a month ago.
Jim Caldwell nearly went undefeated as a rookie coach in Indianapolis three years ago and he's one win away from returning to the Super Bowl as an assistant with Baltimore.
Marc Trestman had it all mapped out, right up to the Chicago Bears' championship parade. It was there on the calendar.
The Bears have hired Montreal Alouettes coach Marc Trestman to replace the fired Lovie Smith.
New Chicago Bears coach Marc Trestman wasted little time assembling his staff after being hired on Wednesday, bringing in two coordinators.
Mike McCoy's interview with San Diego went so well that both sides felt he was a perfect fit to become the Chargers' new coach.
The Philadelphia Eagles interviewed Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly for their coaching vacancy, a person familiar with the meeting told The Associated Press.
The Philadelphia Eagles interviewed Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly for their coaching vacancy, a person familiar with the meeting told The Associated Press.
The Buffalo Bills coaching search went into overdrive Friday, when team officials interviewed three candidates, including Oregon's Chip Kelly, one of college football's hottest prospects.
Chip Kelly is closer to taking his fast-paced offense to the NFL.

Examining and evaluating one's self is routine when calendars flip from one year to the next. Folks think about some desired behaviors and make a determination to achieve them during the next 12 months.
He was a limited participant Thursday, although coach Lovie Smith said he practiced "without any trouble at all."
Smith said Melton was excused for personal reasons.