G. Williams Second Interview Today.
 

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Nice job Dan. Sign him up and start working ASAP!

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this article is recommended reading, it supports what GW has often alluded to about the D, they need to get younger & faster & do so through the draft. Aside fromt the AA debacle, makes me feel good about GW scouting players.

Also gives a different take on the GW -AS relationship. I hope both are here in 08 & beyond.

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Come on Snyder, do the right thing and keep this staff together, its pertinent for the success of the next two seasons. If he were to go outside with a coach that doesn’t work then we are looking at one of those loooooooooooooong stretches before we get back to the playoffs.

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New nick-name: OCD Williams.

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i dont know man. i just aint feeling GW as the head coach. i see alot of 8-8 seasons ahead of us if he is. we will be competitive but i dont think we will have the competitive edge. my doubts are obviously on the offense and how/who will be handling it.

go skins!

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One interesting point from the article:

"One team source said Cerrato and Williams aren’t particularly close"

Is this a sticking point to hiring G.W.? the article said Williams and Floyd Reese are still close - why not let go of/demote Cerrato and replace him with Floyd?

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I like the fact that Greg Williams wants to build through the draft, get younger and faster. I'm all for that philosophy. Let's not stop with the defense but extend that philosophy to the offense. I still think the Redskins need a general manager to manage football operations, personnel issues and the salary cap.

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[quote=hail_2_da_skins;407663]I like the fact that Greg Williams wants to build through the draft, get younger and faster. I'm all for that philosophy. Let's not stop with the defense but extend that philosophy to the offense. I still think the Redskins need a general manager to manage football operations, personnel issues and the salary cap.[/quote]

Well said - only problem is Synder doesn't think it is broken at all. To me we can bring in any coach under the sun, the real issue here is player procurement and the FO structure - when Synder finally decides to change this I think the team will have a realistic shot at [B]sustained success.[/B]

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I'd like to see GW get the gig, but most importantly, if he get's it, I want him to do things his way.

If he wants to be HC it's his call about the D and the O. It's his call about FA and the draft. He's going to get the credit and the praise so he better do things his way. His way has worked for the D why not for the team.

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[quote=hail_2_da_skins;407663]I like the fact that Greg Williams wants to build through the draft, get younger and faster. I'm all for that philosophy. Let's not stop with the defense but extend that philosophy to the offense. I still think the Redskins need a general manager to manage football operations, personnel issues and the salary cap.[/quote]

I agree with all of what you've said here. Gregg's reported ideas for this team are right on, and Im excited for him to take over. I hope Danny listens to him about some of the personnel decisions, especially about bringing in a GM;and I wouldn't mind seeing Vinny go.

To be perfectly honest I have very little to base my dislike of Vinny, but what I want to know is what exactly does he bring this team? What has he contributed? From what I can tell he is just Danny's yes man. Does anyone have any idea what he does, and/or see any reason for him to be here?

All and all I like what this article says about Williams. I hope Saunders stays though.

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[quote=Bill B;407664]Well said - only problem is Synder doesn't think it is broken at all. To me we can bring in any coach under the sun, the real issue here is player procurement and the FO structure - when Synder finally decides to change this I think the team will have a realistic shot at [B]sustained success.[/B][/quote]

Agreed. We are an average/slightly above average team at the present. We could toil in mediocrity (9-7, 8-8, 7-9, 6-10, 10-6) unless we make some changes. GW is smart enough to realize this.

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I just read that Snyder interviewed Jim Caldwell and Ron Meeks from Indianopolis.

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[QUOTE=redskins411;407696]I just read that Snyder interviewed Jim Caldwell and Ron Meeks from Indianopolis.[/QUOTE]

I don't think he's interviewed them yet. He has been granted permission to interview them, but that probably won't happen until tomorrow or the day after.

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[QUOTE=Redskins_P;407697]I don't think he's interviewed them yet. He has been granted permission to interview them, but that probably won't happen until tomorrow or the day after.[/QUOTE]

I hope he considers these guys and does not just use them to satisfy the Rooney Rule.

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[quote=redskins411;407696]I just read that Snyder interviewed Jim Caldwell and Ron Meeks from Indianopolis.[/quote]

Do you have a link to the article.

I haven't heard anywhere these interviews were to take place today.

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Caldwell and Meeks have NOT been interviewed yet, as so it appears.

[url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3196436]ESPN - Williams interviews again; Skins plan to speak with Colts assistants - NFL[/url]

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With Tony Dungy considering retirement, and Caldwell and Meeks interviewing for the Skins HC job likely one or both could end up with a head coaching job next season. But if Tony Dungy retires, and Gregg Williams gets the Skins HC position, do you think there is a chance that Caldwell or Meeks could be scooped up as a coordinator for the Skins? If so, How well would either man fit with Gregg Williams?

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Well Meeks is a former Redskin, and if Williams gets bumped up someone would have to fill his position. I'm just not sure either will come here if not to be head coach. And I don't think either is coming here as head coach

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I'm not reading anything into this, the source is PFT.com: The article doesn't make good sense IMO!

POSTED 7:22 p.m. EST, January 14, 2008

WILLIAMS WORRIED ABOUT 'SKINS GIG?

There's talk in league circles that Redskins defensive coordinator Gregg Williams, who has interviewed twice for a promotion in Washington, is leery about what the job could do to his long-term career interests. Williams, who turns 50 later this year, has already been fired once as a head coach. If it doesn't work out in Washington, he'll be a two-time loser (of course, that didn't hurt Norv Turner or Wade Phillips).

As we hear it, Williams is worried that the inability of Hall of Famer Joe Gibbs to have greater success could mean that it will be near-impossible for a guy who doesn't have a bust in Canton for coaching to get it done.

At a deeper level, the reality is that Gibbs had the clout to overcome V.P. of football operations Vinny Cerrato and, if necessary, owner Dan Snyder. Williams wouldn't get the same degree of deference.

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Whoever wrote that article must be smoking a fatty. Why would you turn down an opportunity like this out of fear of failing? That is what life is all about...taking chances.

He makes it sound as if it's impossible to make the Redskins a winner.

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[quote=skinsfan_nn;407801]I'm not reading anything into this, the source is PFT.com: The article doesn't make good sense IMO!

POSTED 7:22 p.m. EST, January 14, 2008

WILLIAMS WORRIED ABOUT 'SKINS GIG?

There's talk in league circles that Redskins defensive coordinator Gregg Williams, who has interviewed twice for a promotion in Washington, is leery about what the job could do to his long-term career interests. Williams, who turns 50 later this year, has already been fired once as a head coach. If it doesn't work out in Washington, he'll be a two-time loser (of course, that didn't hurt Norv Turner or Wade Phillips).

As we hear it, Williams is worried that the inability of Hall of Famer Joe Gibbs to have greater success could mean that it will be near-impossible for a guy who doesn't have a bust in Canton for coaching to get it done.

At a deeper level, the reality is that Gibbs had the clout to overcome V.P. of football operations Vinny Cerrato and, if necessary, owner Dan Snyder. Williams wouldn't get the same degree of deference.[/quote]

This is just plain retarded. Granted, Gibbs was bulletproof in his second tenure because of his previous success. But fans and players alike seem to really love Gregg Williams. What on earth is he worried about? It's not like Gibbs set some ridiculously high standard in his second stint. There's no question that the Skins vacancy is the best in the NFL (unless Dungy steps down). We have a team that has bonded and strong personnel on both sides of the ball.

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[QUOTE=redskins411;407699]I hope he considers these guys and does not just use them to satisfy the Rooney Rule.[/QUOTE]

He will probably "consider" them in the future if Williams fails as coach

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Heres another update from JLC's blog. All signs are pointing towards GW. I really hope this gets done sooner than later. Its good to hear that GW and Snyder are interacting well.

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Williams, Washington's assistant head coach -- defense the last four seasons, remained the front-runner after his lengthy formal interview at Snyder's home Monday and another productive session with management Tuesday, NFL executives said. Williams has interacted well with Snyder and team executives in numerous meetings since Gibbs unexpectedly resigned as coach and team president on Jan. 8, league sources said, moving forward in a search that could be completed soon.[/QUOTE]

[url=http://blog.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/2008/01/interview_schedule_for_wednesd.html#comments]Interview Schedule for Wednesday, Thursday - Redskins Insider[/url]

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[quote=Redskins_P;408420]Heres another update from JLC's blog. All signs are pointing towards GW. I really hope this gets done sooner than later. Its good to hear that GW and Snyder are interacting well.



[URL="http://blog.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/2008/01/interview_schedule_for_wednesd.html#comments"]Interview Schedule for Wednesday, Thursday - Redskins Insider[/URL][/quote]


Wow! It says he's had four interviews now. What could they possibly be doing?

Whatever it is, it sounds like the job is his. I wonder what the Mora interview is for. Others have suggested that sometimes these interviews are to pick the guys brains for info. Im not questioning the validity of that possibility, but it seems odd that Mora would give up valuable info to a team he most likely wont coach for.

Also, I think that is worded funny when they say they've "interacted well." It sounds like a preschool report card.

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I think the quicker we announce him coach the better. The players will feel better when all of the rumors are done.