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Commentary: NFL minority hiring efforts should focus on the big picture

The NFL should be commended for recognizing and addressing its problem with minority hiring.

Team owners are expected to vote Tuesday on a raft of “no idea is a bad idea” proposals that range from widely criticized draft incentives to relaxing anti-poaching rules.

But here’s hoping they ultimately regard the issue of diversity like a Monet painting: It’s best seen and understood from a distance. This is about the big picture, not the close-up details.

The importance of viewing this correctly can’t be overstated.

A generation of fans are at risk.

Black players, coaches and observers have been patient, hopeful and angry.