ESPN: Redskins to Interview G. Williams Today

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Unfortunately, Williams' contract didn't have that language in it. But Caldwell isn't the only minority candidate out there. There are plenty of other qualified candidates out there (if they don't want to wait).

Ah...thanks for answering my question SmootSmack!

This is why I'm unsure if Dan, Vinny, and maybe even Gibbs feel that Gregg Williams is the best man for the job. Seems like if the job is Gregg's, they could just go ahead and interview Singletary and be done with the Rooney Rule.

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by skinsfan_nn

After looking into this rooney rule this might not apply to the Redskins or GW at all, depends on his contract language.
Rooney Rule - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

True.

"On the December 19-20 conference calls, the owners strongly agreed on the principle that any club seeking to hire a head coach will interview one or more minority applicants for the position. The one exception occurs when a club has made a prior contractual commitment to promote a member of its own staff and no additional interviewing takes place (e.g. Mike Martz and the St. Louis Rams in 2000)."

But I'm wondering exactly how Gregg Williams' contract is worded concerning this. If his contract would say something like, "If the head coach resigns or is fired, you will be promoted as the new Redskins head coach," then all this interviewing is nothing more than a smokescreen to work out details of Williams' head coaching contract. If, on the other hand, it states, "If the head coach resigns or is fired, you will be a candidate to replace the head coach" that might be taken differently. He would be a candidate for the job, but it isn't to say that he would be the next head coach. This would mean to me that the Rooney Rule would apply in this situation.

Speaking of Williams' contract, does he or does he not have a clause in his contract that states he receives a million dollars if he is not selected as the Redskins next head coach? I have heard he does and I have heard he doesn't.

[WillH]

Originally Posted by skinsguy

True.

"On the December 19-20 conference calls, the owners strongly agreed on the principle that any club seeking to hire a head coach will interview one or more minority applicants for the position. The one exception occurs when a club has made a prior contractual commitment to promote a member of its own staff and no additional interviewing takes place (e.g. Mike Martz and the St. Louis Rams in 2000)."

But I'm wondering exactly how Gregg Williams' contract is worded concerning this. If his contract would say something like, "If the head coach resigns or is fired, you will be promoted as the new Redskins head coach," then all this interviewing is nothing more than a smokescreen to work out details of Williams' head coaching contract. If, on the other hand, it states, "If the head coach resigns or is fired, you will be a candidate to replace the head coach" that might be taken differently. He would be a candidate for the job, but it isn't to say that he would be the next head coach. This would mean to me that the Rooney Rule would apply in this situation.

Speaking of Williams' contract, does he or does he not have a clause in his contract that states he receives a million dollars if he is not selected as the Redskins next head coach? I have heard he does and I have heard he doesn't.

Other interviews have taken place, requiring the Rooney Rule regardless of the wording of GW's contract, but I guess the fact that there have been other interviews suggests the second scenario you put forth, if there is anything in his contract about it at all.

[Redskins_P]

Hopefully everything goes well in the interview and GW gets the job.

I wonder what happens to Saunders if GW gets the job? Do you guys think he'll stick around?

[WillH]

Originally Posted by Redskins_P

Hopefully everything goes well in the interview and GW gets the job.

I wonder what happens to Saunders if GW gets the job? Do you guys think he'll stick around?

There is no reason for him not to. He probably isnt going to get any HC offers, and it would take another two years to teach a different team his system if he were to be OC elsewhere. If it is up to him I am sure he'll stay. So it is really up to the next HC, and if that is GW Id be surprised if he sent him packing.

[Redskins247]

Originally Posted by WillH

There is no reason for him not to. He probably isnt going to get any HC offers, and it would take another two years to teach a different team his system if he were to be OC elsewhere. If it is up to him I am sure he'll stay. So it is really up to the next HC, and if that is GW Id be surprised if he sent him packing.

I agree and HOPE that you are right in that...nothing would please me and at least 300,000 people more!

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Redskins_P

Hopefully everything goes well in the interview and GW gets the job.

I wonder what happens to Saunders if GW gets the job? Do you guys think he'll stick around?

I hope he does. We certainly seemed to be making progress under his offensive game plan. I wish there was someone on the offensive coaching staff who stood out as being able to step up to a more prominent role. On the defensive side if Williams were to leave or move up to HC, you know someone like Jerry Gray is capable of stepping into the DC (or Asst. Head Coach-Defense) role. But if the same happened with Saunders, is there someone on the staff that could step up? I don't know that there is? Byner? Hixon?

[skinsguy]

Here is Jason La Canfora's latest blog concerning Gregg Williams, Russ Grimm, Greg Blache, and a possiblity of hiring a GM.

Redskins Insider

Greg Blache is not interested in the head coaching position nor is he interested in interviewing for it.

[Redskins_P]

Originally Posted by skinsguy

Here is Jason La Canfora's latest blog concerning Gregg Williams, Russ Grimm, Greg Blache, and a possiblity of hiring a GM.

Redskins Insider

Greg Blache is not interested in the head coaching position nor is he interested in interviewing for it.

Hiring a GM? Man, this place would go crazy if that happened.

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by Redskins_P

Hiring a GM? Man, this place would go crazy if that happened.

Unfortunately, I reread that part, and I think it's a typo. Looks like Jason meant to say, "There would be no GM hired."

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by skinsguy

Here is Jason La Canfora's latest blog concerning Gregg Williams, Russ Grimm, Greg Blache, and a possiblity of hiring a GM.

Redskins Insider

Greg Blache is not interested in the head coaching position nor is he interested in interviewing for it.

Good stuff. I imagine he meant "no GM hired" not "on GM hired"

Changes made to the offensive side of the ball I imagine means to the coaching staff (guys like Burns, Breaux)

I keep hearing so many different things about Grimm that I'm not sure what's true anymore. I've heard they interviewed, they spoke but it wasn't an interview, they have gotten permission yet to interview, Grimm declined any interview request. So who knows.

Seems like Greg Blache is almost done with coaching altogether

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Good stuff. I imagine he meant "no GM hired" not "on GM hired"

Changes made to the offensive side of the ball I imagine means to the coaching staff (guys like Burns, Breaux)

I keep hearing so many different things about Grimm that I'm not sure what's true anymore. I've heard they interviewed, they spoke but it wasn't an interview, they have gotten permission yet to interview, Grimm declined any interview request. So who knows.

Seems like Greg Blache is almost done with coaching altogether

I'm thinking Burns, Breaux, and maybe even Bugel could be gone. Maybe Dan is trying to lure Grimm to Washington if Bugel leaves? Who knows.

If Greg Blache is done, I guess that means Gregg Williams (assuming he gets the job) would also keep duties as a defensive coordinator?

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by skinsguy

I'm thinking Burns, Breaux, and maybe even Bugel could be gone. Maybe Dan is trying to lure Grimm to Washington if Bugel leaves? Who knows.

If Greg Blache is done, I guess that means Gregg Williams (assuming he gets the job) would also keep duties as a defensive coordinator?

If Bugel doesn't return, and Saunders does then I think the Redskins should make a push for Mike Solari. He was the offensive line coach under the Al Saunders offense in KC.

Although Solari will likely be heading to Baltimore if Marty Schottenheimer is named coach of the Ravens.

[Skins fan 44]

Williams is still on staff as Assoc. head coach right? So if Danny wants to promote him what is to he is the interm head coach until we could so the roney rule. Just a thought.

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

If Bugel doesn't return, and Saunders does then I think the Redskins should make a push for Mike Solari. He was the offensive line coach under the Al Saunders offense in KC.

Although Solari will likely be heading to Baltimore if Marty Schottenheimer is named coach of the Ravens.

That's where I wouldn't mind having Russ Grimm.