I wonder about Holmes. The Lions story is they knew he was their guy before they interviewed him, but do they even look his away if he was white? Holmes was not on anyone’s radar. I think only one other team interviewed him.
Mike McDaniel is the exception to the norm. Not going to base the quality of the rule because one biracial guy who looks white is considered black. Someone like Tee Martin probably doesn’t get an interview. While it’s unlikely he gets hired, if he impressed word gets around. The Rooney rule gave him that opportunity.