🏈 49ers Have Benefited From Diverse Hiring

The development of 49ers personnel and hiring of minorities earned them draft picks. [View in browser]( [FOX SPORTS INSIDER WITH MARTIN ROGERS] In today’s FOX Sports Insider with guest writer Eric Williams: The 49ers have been among the tops in the league in hiring minority candidates … The Packers, Jets and Raiders are among the teams who are waiting for Aaron Rodgers to make a decision on his playing future … and more! Not only have the San Francisco 49ers been one of the top teams in the NFL over the past two seasons — reaching the NFC Championship Game in back-to-back seasons — they also have been tops in another category in recent years: developing minority head coaches and NFL front-office executives. The league installed a new rule to motivate teams to develop minority coaches and executives in 2020, rewarding any team with two third-round compensatory picks if a minority candidate is hired away from their franchise to become another team's head coach or GM. If a team has candidates hired away for both positions, it receives three total picks. Since its inception, five San Francisco candidates have been hired for head coaching or general manager positions. By the end of the 2024 draft, they will have received a league-high eight third-round compensatory picks in return for losing those coaches and executives. "I try to hire people that I've worked with that are prepared for it and fortunately, that's worked out well for me," San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan said about the league's minority hiring issues when asked three years ago. "I've got a Muslim coordinator; we've got a Black coordinator. We have a lesbian on our staff. We have everything, and it's not just to show people that we're trying to be diverse. It's just because I've been around these people, and they are really good at what they do. We can't win without these people and that's just how it works out." The 49ers received five third-round compensatory picks for nurturing personnel executive Martin Mayhew, now GM of the Washington Commanders, along with New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh and Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel. This year, San Francisco is on track to receive three more third-round compensatory selections for personnel executive Ran Carthon, now the general manager of the Tennessee Titans, and new Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans this offseason. Five other teams have been awarded a total of 10 compensatory picks since 2020. "Honestly, I think it's a couple things," Carthon told NBC Sports. "It's a winning culture, a winning program, so it starts there. But I think John [Lynch, Niners GM] and Kyle are intentional. And when they put you in a position, it fosters growth. You don't just get ceremonial titles in San Francisco. They allow you to build your role, to help you. And then they get out of the way, let you do your job and grow in a way that allows you, when these opportunities come, you're prepared for them." For the rest of the story, [click here.]( [STORY IMAGE 1] [IN OTHER WORDS] - The Packers are waiting to hear from Aaron Rodgers regarding his future, while the Jets and Raiders remain in [limbo in their QB hunt]( writes Ralph Vacchiano. - Texans general manager Nick Caserio offered some insight into what Houston might be thinking with the No. 2 pick in the NFL Draft. Ben Arthur [predicts what their plan will be]( when they are on the clock. - Three straight MVPs would be remarkable. And as of today, Nikola Jokić appears well on his way to pulling it off. But who is his competition? Yaron Weitzman [breaks down the candidates](. - The NASCAR Cup Series season is in full swing. Bob Pockrass unveils his debut [driver rankings]( heading into Las Vegas. For the latest news and updates, [click here.]( [VIEWER'S GUIDE] No. 19 Xavier Musketeers at No. 20 Providence Friars (FS1, 6:30 p.m. ET) Two of the best in the Big East clash with the Friars looking to defend home court against the Musketeers. Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston Celtics (ESPN, 7:30 p.m. ET) Donovan Mitchell and the Cavaliers travel to Boston to battle Jayson Tatum and the Celtics. Penn State Nittany Lions at Northwestern Wildcats (BTN, 9 p.m. ET) The Wildcats look to keep their strong play at home alive when they host the Nittany Lions. For all of today's games and scores, [click here](. [BET OF THE DAY] Odds provided by [FOX Bet]( Joel Embiid to win 2022-23 NBA MVP (+350) From FOX Sports NBA Writer: Yaron Weitzman It’s fair to feel sort of sorry for Embiid. If not for Jokić doing things we’ve never seen before, Embiid would be the front-runner for his second-straight award. It’s gotten to the point where you no longer register when he puts together something like the 41-point, 12-rebounds, five-assist performance he put up in a last-second loss over the weekend to the Boston Celtics. The thing Embiid has — and will always have — over Jokić is the defense. You can make an argument that he’s the best rim protector in the league. For the latest betting odds, [click here](. [FOLLOW FOX SPORTS] [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [YouTube]( [Instagram]( Download FOX Sports App: [Fire TV]( [Roku]( [Google Play]( [App Store]( [Fire TV]( [Roku]( [App Store]( [Google Play]( Also available on these devices: [fireTV | AppleTV | ROKU | Google Chromecast | XBOX ONE | SAMSUNG Smart TV] [fireTV | AppleTV | ROKU | Google Chromecast | XBOX ONE | SAMSUNG Smart TV] Trademark & Copyright Notice: ™ and © 2023 Fox Media LLC and FOX Sports Interactive Media, LLC. All rights reserved. Please do not reply to this message. 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