Defensive Coordinator Update: Titans Extend Jim Schwartz
So follow me on this.
A few days ago it was reported that the Tennessee Titans were interested in Gregg Williams.
I'll eat that one, it was pretty unverified, and the Titans extended the contract of their current Defensive Coordinator, Jim Schwartz. Which makes it pretty clear that Williams won't be going to Nashville.
Now, Gregg came to Jacksonville and interviewed, but left without a contract. Jack Del Rio gave no timetable for how long it would take to announce the new Defensive Coordinator.
Our competition at the point are the St. Louis Rams, who would like to somehow re-combine Al Saunders and Gregg Williams in the Rams coaching staff. Though, Williams would be the Defensive Backs coach.
Now, I'm thinking that our problem comes with the fact that if Gregg goes to Jacksonville as the Defensive Coordinator, he loses on the "free money" from the Redskins. If he goes to St. Louis, he's "demoted", and gets to milk Snyder and get paid by the Rams. Jacksonville would have to make a pretty significant financial investment to get Gregg to forgo his free Redskins money.
Personally, I'd be for spending the money on Williams. The influx of new ideas on our defense, as well as the presence of an outsiders opinion on our players would help the Jaguars make the next step. We want to compete with the Patriots, Colts, etc, we'll need to do whatever it takes.
-Chris
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Now if you want to know who the next DC in title will be, I would bet it will be Duffner. Plus if you read the TU article he kind of gives it away that the next DC will be from with in. There is also a chance it could be recently hired Donnie Henderson, but I think he would prefer him to work on the secondary that has been a disaster this past year.
It should be announced sometime tomorrow as I think Del Rio was trying to get a LB coach in place before he makes the announcement which is what he alluded to in the article.
by NASF on Jan 31, 2008 11:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for the perspective
Duffner is a good choice, don't get me wrong. We've got a great staff top to bottom, with some talented jars on the shelf. That said, I do feel like some perspective on our defense, considering the injuries and the regression might be of benefit.
I'll admit I get hung up on "big names" sometimes. Though in this case it was incensed by the idea that the Titans would swoop in and take "our guy".
Good thing I'm a blogger and not in the front office...
Thanks for the perspective though, and welcome to Big Cat Country!!!
-Chris
by River City Rage on Feb 1, 2008 12:40 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

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