Jordan was a terrible teammate. Jordan played hero ball all the time. But he played in a weak league, when teams averaged under 90 points/game, and is revered for winning in that environment. Is it really that shocking that everyone wants to be the most iconic player in the sport’s history?

I don’t think race is playing a role. Hiring a coordinator that doesn’t do the most important function of an actual coordinator (ie call plays) is already a risk itself. Yes, it’s worked out for KOC in Minny and Zac Taylor in Cinci but those are probably the only times it’s worked well so far. And I think both of those guys come from McVay’s coaching tree, which EB is not apart of.

Now add in his long list arrests and violent behavior (including choking a woman), as well as his abrasive personality, it’s not hard to see why he can’t find a job. People want to hire someone they 1) like, 2) believe will make them money, and 3) will make them look good in front of others for making the right choice.

Would fans not be upset if your team hired a coach that assaulted a woman in his past, is not very likeable because he has a holier-than-thou personality, and hasn’t even proven he can do the job because he has greatness around him and isn’t even performing the major function of his job title?

Maybe being black isn’t helping, but it’s far from the first (or fifth) reason owners have pause about hiring EB.

With the greatest QB and Head Coach in NFL history. Seems like it was less him and more them, no? Especially when you factor in that LV knew about him being terrible with Broncos and backing out of Indy at the last possible second (screwing over multiple coaches and their families who had signed contracts and already moved to begin working on his staff).

You can give the Broncos the benefit of the doubt. Maybe even Indy (he just wasn’t ready to be an HC). But after both debacles, LV should have known better and deserve exactly what is happening by looking the other way and still hiring him. Historically bad decision.

All is fair in love and war