Gregg Williams to the Jags

mofome · 02-05-2008, 03:20 PM

http://beta.profootballtalk.com/2008...liams-to-jags/

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REPORT: GREGG WILLIAMS TO JAGS
Posted by Michael David Smith on February 5, 2008, 2:17 p.m.

Jacksonville radio station 1010XL is reporting that the Jaguars have added former Redskins assistant head coach-defense Gregg Williams to their coaching staff.

Williams will reportedly get the title of defensive coordinator and assistant head coach. He replaces Mike Smith, who left Jacksonville to become head coach of the Atlanta Falcons.

According to the station, the team is not planning to make an official announcement for at least another day.

A Buddy Ryan disciple, Williams has long had a reputation as one of the best defensive game planners in the business. Williams spent the last four seasons as Joe Gibbs’ top assistant with the Redskins and was at one point considered the front-runner to get the head-coaching job when Gibbs retired, but after multiple interviews for the job, he and Redskins owner Daniel Snyder agreed that Williams would go elsewhere.

Several other teams, including the Cowboys, were said to be interested in adding Williams to their coaching staffs.

brock · 02-05-2008, 03:21 PM

He was suppose to get the job after Gibbs interviewed several times must not of sold himself well

5 star bomb · 02-05-2008, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by brock

He was suppose to get the job after Gibbs interviewed several times must not of sold himself well

He talked bad about Gibbs and that didnt sit well with Snyder

brock · 02-05-2008, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 5 star bomb

He talked bad about Gibbs and that didnt sit well with Snyder

wow would have thought him and Gibbs were good friends

mofome · 02-05-2008, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 5 star bomb

He talked bad about Gibbs and that didnt sit well with Snyder

i dont think he spoke poorly of Gibbs, the problem was that he didnt let gibbs know that the defense would come out with only 10 players to start the bills game. a tribute to taylor that the HC was no aware of. just arrogant showmanship by Williams.

Seattle Slew · 02-05-2008, 03:27 PM

I don't like the hire. Del Rio seems to be just stocking his staff with ex-head coaches. That doesn't work. Ask Cam Cameron. Isn't Mike Tice and Dave Campo also on his staff?

Quebb Diesel · 02-05-2008, 03:29 PM

williams to the jags...peyton and vince wont be too happy about that one! w/ the texans..yeah i could be the d coordinator and get a solid 3-4 sacks per game against them

mofome · 02-06-2008, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Seattle Slew

I don't like the hire. Del Rio seems to be just stocking his staff with ex-head coaches. That doesn't work. Ask Cam Cameron. Isn't Mike Tice and Dave Campo also on his staff?

williams had a top 10 d in washington 3 of the last 4 years. the jags have more talent to work with, it seems like a good fit to me.

Louisvillekid1 · 02-06-2008, 02:02 PM

This is a great hire but Del Rio runs alot of the defense already.

mofome · 02-06-2008, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Louisvillekid1

This is a great hire but Del Rio runs alot of the defense already.

Williams wouldn't sign on, imo, unless he was given full control of the defense.