Cardinals DC Vance Joseph writes this week’s MMQB guest column on why real progress in the NFL is made in the offseason
The league has always introduced programs and seminars during the offseason to help improve the overall hiring practices and elevate employees’ roles. I had the pleasure of attending two of the programs this offseason: the Coach and Front Office Accelerator Program held in Atlanta May 23 to 24 and the Quarterback Coaching Summit in Los Angeles June 22 to 23.
During a spring press conference, I was asked about attending the accelerator program and why change is taking so long to happen. My answer to the question was honest, and I admitted those same old feelings about participating in the programs. However, after experiencing the two-day event, I found that it was well worth it.
The four men directly responsible for this program, Jimmy Raye II, James “Shack” Harris, Doug Williams and Jim Caldwell, were also in attendance, tasked with identifying and mentoring the next generation of offensive coaches and play-callers. Raye was a minority NFL offensive coordinator for a number of teams from 1983 to 2010. Harris was the first Black QB to start a season for an NFL team. Williams was the first Black QB to start and win a Super Bowl, and he also earned MVP honors.
I wrapped up my answer in the press conference by vowing to do my part in making a change. Afterward, I walked to my office and just sat, reminiscing about the opportunity I had as Broncos head coach in 2017 and ’18, and what I would do differently if a similar opportunity came back around. I carried heavy regret thinking about how I lost a job that, these days, is incredibly difficult to earn.
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