Per ESPN Gregg Williams has been released
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I am suprised.
But.... why....?
But.... why....?
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JAGS, RAMS WANT WILLIAMS
Posted by Michael David Smith on January 26, 2008, 2:51 p.m.
Jay Glazer of Fox Sports reports that although Gregg Williams is no longer with the Commanders, he won’t be out of work for long.
Per Glazer, the Rams have already requested permission to interview Williams, and the Jaguars are interested as well. Jacksonville is currently without a defensive coordinator, as Mike Smith left to take the top job in Atlanta. It’s not clear where Williams would fit into the Rams’ coaching staff, as Jim Haslett is already in place as defensive coordinator. Williams has never worked with either Rams coach Scott Linehan or Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio.
Meanwhile, Commanders owner Dan Snyder has confirmed in a statement released by the team that the coaching search will last until after the Super Bowl.
“The process of selecting a new head coach continues, although no hire is planned until after the Super Bowl so as not to distract from the Championship game as well as to keep open all our options,” Snyder said. “We are on track with our interviews, but in the interim we also are filling our coaching positions and re-signing several existing staff members.”
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WILLIAMS DONE WITH Commanders
Posted by Michael David Smith on January 26, 2008, 2:04 p.m.
Washington Commanders assistant head coach Gregg Williams, the highly paid, well regarded assistant who at one point was thought to be the heir apparent to Joe Gibbs, is no longer a part of the organization, his agent said today.
Agent Marvin Demoff told Jason La Canfora of the Washington Post that the sides mutually agreed to part ways. Demoff also says everyone involved, including owner Dan Snyder and Vice President of Football Operations Vinny Cerrato agreed that Williams had not, contrary to some reports, said anything negative about Gibbs.
”Both Snyder and Cerrato agreed that that had never occurred and those reports were totally false,” Demoff said. “They wished each other well in the future and the sides parted.”
Although the parting might have been mutual and on good terms, obviously, Williams can’t be pleased. He likely thought he was next in line when Gibbs left, and now he’s looking for a job, a job that will almost certainly pay less than the one he’s had in Washington for the last four years.
The Commanders have already moved on, announcing that Greg Blache will run the team’s defense. Blache already had the title of defensive coordinator, but he was below Williams on the organizational flow chart. The appointment of Blache today and Zorn yesterday means that whoever becomes the next head coach of the Commanders, he’ll already have his offensive and defensive coordinators in place.
Posted by Michael David Smith on January 26, 2008, 2:51 p.m.
Jay Glazer of Fox Sports reports that although Gregg Williams is no longer with the Commanders, he won’t be out of work for long.
Per Glazer, the Rams have already requested permission to interview Williams, and the Jaguars are interested as well. Jacksonville is currently without a defensive coordinator, as Mike Smith left to take the top job in Atlanta. It’s not clear where Williams would fit into the Rams’ coaching staff, as Jim Haslett is already in place as defensive coordinator. Williams has never worked with either Rams coach Scott Linehan or Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio.
Meanwhile, Commanders owner Dan Snyder has confirmed in a statement released by the team that the coaching search will last until after the Super Bowl.
“The process of selecting a new head coach continues, although no hire is planned until after the Super Bowl so as not to distract from the Championship game as well as to keep open all our options,” Snyder said. “We are on track with our interviews, but in the interim we also are filling our coaching positions and re-signing several existing staff members.”
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WILLIAMS DONE WITH Commanders
Posted by Michael David Smith on January 26, 2008, 2:04 p.m.
Washington Commanders assistant head coach Gregg Williams, the highly paid, well regarded assistant who at one point was thought to be the heir apparent to Joe Gibbs, is no longer a part of the organization, his agent said today.
Agent Marvin Demoff told Jason La Canfora of the Washington Post that the sides mutually agreed to part ways. Demoff also says everyone involved, including owner Dan Snyder and Vice President of Football Operations Vinny Cerrato agreed that Williams had not, contrary to some reports, said anything negative about Gibbs.
”Both Snyder and Cerrato agreed that that had never occurred and those reports were totally false,” Demoff said. “They wished each other well in the future and the sides parted.”
Although the parting might have been mutual and on good terms, obviously, Williams can’t be pleased. He likely thought he was next in line when Gibbs left, and now he’s looking for a job, a job that will almost certainly pay less than the one he’s had in Washington for the last four years.
The Commanders have already moved on, announcing that Greg Blache will run the team’s defense. Blache already had the title of defensive coordinator, but he was below Williams on the organizational flow chart. The appointment of Blache today and Zorn yesterday means that whoever becomes the next head coach of the Commanders, he’ll already have his offensive and defensive coordinators in place.
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air0208;1927715 said:
Yeah... but where is that 700 page playbook?
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Remember a few years back, when Washington won the off season coaching superbowl?
I remember the smugness of Commander fans about how Danny had gotten the drop on all other NFL teams by hiring all of these superstar assistants...
I remember hearing over and over again about how Danny had set the new trend on how to assemble a coaching staff...
I remember last off season when Commander fans laughed and guffawed at Jerry hiring an assistant coach before hiring a head coach...
Good times...
I remember the smugness of Commander fans about how Danny had gotten the drop on all other NFL teams by hiring all of these superstar assistants...
I remember hearing over and over again about how Danny had set the new trend on how to assemble a coaching staff...
I remember last off season when Commander fans laughed and guffawed at Jerry hiring an assistant coach before hiring a head coach...
Good times...
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trickblue;1927724 said:
You really have to question this mans football intelligence. Once again MAJOR turnover. No direction, no real hope for anything good anytime soon.
I think Gregg should have gotten a shot. But then again he has Campbell... so they prob did him a favor.
So which out-of-their-prime FA's is he in line to overpay for? Bruce Smith still playing? :laugh1:
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Well, Snyder has to be the worst owner in the league. At least Al Davis has an excuse: he is senile.
I would say that he would be Jacksonville's defensive coordinator. Talentwise, the washington Commanders defense is mediocre at best. I don't think we have even one player who can be considered elite(eg, Dallas has Ware). Yet, GW managed to make our defense play at a high level. Besides the New England game, our defense was pretty good this year even when missing Sean Taylor and Carlos Rogers. He'll turn that great Jacksnoville defense into an elite defense, mark my words--probably even better than Ravens defense. Jaksonville's defensive players are a lot more talented. Gregg Williams is just that good.
I would say that he would be Jacksonville's defensive coordinator. Talentwise, the washington Commanders defense is mediocre at best. I don't think we have even one player who can be considered elite(eg, Dallas has Ware). Yet, GW managed to make our defense play at a high level. Besides the New England game, our defense was pretty good this year even when missing Sean Taylor and Carlos Rogers. He'll turn that great Jacksnoville defense into an elite defense, mark my words--probably even better than Ravens defense. Jaksonville's defensive players are a lot more talented. Gregg Williams is just that good.
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Biggems;1927730 said:
So I ask... why not here? We need to some aggressiveness and disguised blitz's and attacking secondary.
Wade + Williams = ?
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Williams gone = Spagnuolo in as HC ?
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Honestly Greg Williams is one of the better DC in the NFL, the Commanders are dumb...