Breaking:: Gregg Williams Hired by Jaguars!

by River City Rage on Feb 5, 2008 1:55 PM EST in News Comment 5 comments

Update [2008-2-5 13:55:36 by River City Rage]:: Still no confirmation, but my gut says this is legit. For more infomation on Gregg Willams, please refer to This Post

Ok, I'm getting this through a second, or perhaps even third hand source.

The JagNation message board is reporting that Jacksonville Sports Radio Station 1010XL's Ron Compton says that the Jaguars have hired Gregg Williams to be our new Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator.

Clearly, Gregg wanted the AHC Title, lest he feel unimportant.

But, it's a good sign, given that we've not heard a word about any of this in a few days, and it's time that the Jaguars settle this and move into their off-season planning.

More as soon as I hear something confirmed.

-Chris

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Your new hire

I think the $64 question is whether Williams, a big ego, can work effectively under Del Rio, a guy who knows a thing or two about that side of the ball. Del Rio must feel secure enough to bring him on board.

Having Henderson and Stroud healthy and back will shore up your late-season run issues. Peterson should come back healthy. Nelson is a future Pro Bowler. The Jags' D is really good; if I were in your shoes, I'd hope Gregg Williams doesn't screw a good thing up.

The fault, dear Brutus, lies not in the stars, but in ourselves.

by Coltsfan58 on Feb 5, 2008 10:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Gerg Williams Opinion

JDR knows chemistry. He has built a team around this and has a wonderful staff that gets along. Letting Dave Campo go shows JDR cares about people. Greg Williams wants to be a head coach, JDR knows this. Greg Williams knows the way to get there is through success. My guess he is a temporary hire for Duffner to be the next DC. Geg Williams WILL NOT screw this opportunity up. If he is smart, he will succeed and JDR will promote him as a Head Coach candidate. This is a win win opportunity. Let's give some credit to intelligence here. We have agreat staff and a great team. This will work wonderfully and a lot of people, coaches, team members and the fans will all benefit. I say we welcome him with trust, not with suspicion. (Unless of course I am a COLTS fan, then I would be very happy to sow mistrust in the Jaguars fan base). Welome Greg! Thanks JDR! now on to the Super Bowl.

by Tkopa on Feb 5, 2008 10:49 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

good points

i think del rio definitely can control him, and williams has every reason to play nice. personally, i would love to see the D get more aggressive, especially since we've seen that the way to neutralize a top qb is to hit him and hit him again. i look forward to seeing peyton's jersey get a lot dirtier.

by abeaugh on Feb 6, 2008 12:03 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Sorry for the typo's

I mispelled a lot of words. Sorry.

by Tkopa on Feb 5, 2008 10:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Rental

But Williams has to know that a good job in Jax - which most definitely will require 'playing well with others' - will be critical if he wants to be the hot young thing on the HC market in another couple of years. (Just look at the way Spagnuolo's stock went shooting up after Sunday.)

by peachy rex on Feb 5, 2008 11:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs