WP: article on G. Williams potentially leaving

[RedskinsVision]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A35430-2004Dec4.html

"I'm sure he will be considered for probably all [head coaching openings] and I'll support him 100 percent because of people's dreams and everything," Gibbs said Wednesday. "He's been extremely loyal to me and done a terrific job here, and everybody knows that. I'll do whatever he wants me to do to support him in his goals. But I hope he's here with us."

Williams expressed pleasure working under Gibbs and insisted that he doesn't want to disrupt his family. Nonetheless, when pressed, Williams conceded the possibility of departing.

"Do I have the will power to say 'no' if someone came and offered me a head coaching job?" he said. "Yes, I can say 'no.' It [an offer] has to be right. If it's not right, this is already a great situation for my family. I don't feel like I have to have that title" of head coach.

Indianapolis Colts President Bill Polian said of Williams: "If a team has a decent offense and needs help on defense, he'd be a logical choice for anyone to [consider]. He's an excellent coach. That's obvious."

"We've had to deal with a slew of injuries, and for him to be able to adjust to that I'm sure [team] presidents and owners are looking at that and saying: 'Hey, we'd like to have this guy on our staff,' " said linebacker LaVar Arrington, who hasn't played since early September because of a bone bruise. "It would surprise me if he stayed. History says you don't stay at Redskins Park for more than a year or two. I hope, but I'm realistic."

Despite Williams minimizing his chances of leaving in 2005, one NFL coach familiar with Williams who requested anonymity said the Redskins assistant has a strong desire to prove he can succeed as a head coach.

One intriguing scenario has Williams remaining in Washington long enough to be Gibbs's successor.

Redskins officials said the prospect of Williams eventually replacing Gibbs has never been discussed.
Gibbs said Williams would be highly qualified to succeed him but that any such decision ultimately would lie with team owner Daniel Snyder.

"Coach Gibbs is trying to develop a family atmosphere," Smoot said. "He's really tired of seeing a lot of people being brought in from the outside. If he wished to step down later on, there's no doubt that Gregg would be the head coach. And we have so many great coaches under him: [defensive coordinator/defensive line] Greg Blache and those guys. They're going to step right up into defensive coordinator."

[Axegrinder]

Dan can't afford to let him go.
I believe he'll pony up the cash and promise him Gibbs job when he's through.

[BSMKF]

Dan can't afford to let him go.
I believe he'll pony up the cash and promise him Gibbs job when he's through.
I really hope he does pony up the cash and promise him the job after J.Gibbs leaves. That would be a perfect scenario. I really like what F.Smoot said that Gibbs is building a family atmosphere with the Redskins I think thats how you build a team

[GibbsRules!]

Hopefully a positive showing from the O from here on out will give GW a sign of things to come.
No salary cap with coaches Danny, break out the bank!

[rskinsfan10]

I'm one of the people that voted on the homepage poll that I expect Williams not to be here next year, and nothing in that article has changed my vote.

[hail2skins]

This is the article I think none of us wanted to see. We've had 6 defensive coordinators in 6 seasons. That's unbelievable. I really hope he stays but like Kenny said, I don't see him here next season with the job he's done with our defense.

[mexskins]

I guess Seattle, Miami, Cleveland, and San Francisco will be looking for a new head coach for next year.

Any guess on which team will ask the Redskins to Interview Williams ==???

Hail from Mexico !!!

[redskin_rich]

I guess Seattle, Miami, Cleveland, and San Francisco will be looking for a new head coach for next year.

Any guess on which team will ask the Redskins to Interview Williams ==???

Hail from Mexico !!!
From that list I would say Cleveland, they have a decent offense and their defense needs help, but he should stay. In a couple years he could inherit a playoff team here.

[SkinsKY]

I love Gregg Williams, but you can't come into a situation like this, turn out an incredible defense with injuries a mile high and not get an offer. You have to believe he is gone until proven otherwise.

[bgforever]

First of all, Williams has already had a stint as a Head Coach, in Buffalo. He's not as thirsty as a first timer, like Marvin Lewis was, even though he was almost emphatic about not being so sure to leave (at first - then changed his tune, as the year wore on with SS). Had he stayed, he'd had serious consideration from Snyder for this year. Lucky for us, though, that Joe Gibbs was waiting in the wings.

If Williams leaves, he has two gaurantees.

1. He will certainly have to do some shuffling from the Head Coaches spot all over again. He'd have to consider his family, his continuity with the new owner (is this the kind of owner that does 2 or 3's and your out??, if so, then he left that in Buffalo. Just having another head coaching job, creating more instability in his personal life with his wife and family mean more, because he's already getting PAID.

2. He will have to build his offense w/his OC, most likely, hire more staff, take about 3 years to click on all cylinders maybe, and as you can see, it gets murkier, the fan base' particitpation in pleasing the owner's bottom line. Bet on it. It's what they feared in Buffalo and the price was, he lost his job.

By staying with Gibbs, he gets a 3 year window now, because this season coming to a close. He gets top pay, with less hassle, he gains enormous insight to offensive schemes (considering what Joe did on a couple of signings - hey Walsh, Lombardi, and Halas made the same mistakes), he still with one of the all time greats (Williams knows full well, Gibbs is holding back on numerous situations, because his team has to demonstrate, they can handle the load. Remember, Gibbs inherited some of these players, he clearly wouldn't have taken, and for the most part, he and Williams picked 23 players, who are showing them up!

Only the Mike Martz transition would be smoother "maybe' - Vermiel handing him a SB team, upon his departure, which Martz kept in the hunt for 3 more years, and even getting back there. The other transition of a ready made winner, needing only a bit of tweaking on offense, was Dungy being fired and Chucky waltzing in with a formidable game plan for offense - result - SB.

If Williams wants to pad his resume, but not wait to do so as a Head Coach, be our guest and leave for your dream. However, if he's willing to wait a couple of more years, transitioning the team actually into his hand in late 2006, then by all means, stick around. Joe Gibbs is headed for the permanent spot of President, thus keeping in touch with Williams, creating even a greater comfort level. Because they will have bonded very well and Williams knows what kind of Owner, front and back office, he's dealing with.

Buffalo fooled him. Let the Coaching candidate beware.

[Redskinfan28]

I love Gregg Williams, but you can't come into a situation like this, turn out an incredible defense with injuries a mile high and not get an offer. You have to believe he is gone until proven otherwise.

I agree, unfortunately.

[IMALILTEAPOT]

I think hes gonna stay. i mean, why would he tell everyone that he came here for stability if hes gonna leave?

[superbowl06]

One thing to bear in mind:

GW doesn't really have much of a staff left. It's one thing to go from an established Defensive Cord. position with all your coaches intact. But after Buffalo he A) doesn't have all of the same people and B) it would be hard to get many, if any, of the coaches we have right now to go with him. There's no sense getting a HC position if you can't have your staff. I think he'll def. be a HC again (hopefully in four or five years with us), but he can afford to take some time. Everybody in the league knows his talent isn't going to vanish if he passes on a position this year.

[BRAVEONAWARPATH]

I'm one of the people that voted on the homepage poll that I expect Williams not to be here next year, and nothing in that article has changed my vote.
I fear you may be right.

[ihatedallas]

I think he knows gibs will not be here for more than 2-3 years and he will get to take over, Then after that he will get chemistry going with his defense to the opoint were they will be dominate...If hes smart...he'll realize that if he waites, the future looks good here.

[BSMKF]

First of all, Williams has already had a stint as a Head Coach, in Buffalo. He's not as thirsty as a first timer, like Marvin Lewis was, even though he was almost emphatic about not being so sure to leave (at first - then changed his tune, as the year wore on with SS). Had he stayed, he'd had serious consideration from Snyder for this year. Lucky for us, though, that Joe Gibbs was waiting in the wings.

If Williams leaves, he has two gaurantees.

1. He will certainly have to do some shuffling from the Head Coaches spot all over again. He'd have to consider his family, his continuity with the new owner (is this the kind of owner that does 2 or 3's and your out??, if so, then he left that in Buffalo. Just having another head coaching job, creating more instability in his personal life with his wife and family mean more, because he's already getting PAID.

2. He will have to build his offense w/his OC, most likely, hire more staff, take about 3 years to click on all cylinders maybe, and as you can see, it gets murkier, the fan base' particitpation in pleasing the owner's bottom line. Bet on it. It's what they feared in Buffalo and the price was, he lost his job.

By staying with Gibbs, he gets a 3 year window now, because this season coming to a close. He gets top pay, with less hassle, he gains enormous insight to offensive schemes (considering what Joe did on a couple of signings - hey Walsh, Lombardi, and Halas made the same mistakes), he still with one of the all time greats (Williams knows full well, Gibbs is holding back on numerous situations, because his team has to demonstrate, they can handle the load. Remember, Gibbs inherited some of these players, he clearly wouldn't have taken, and for the most part, he and Williams picked 23 players, who are showing them up!

Only the Mike Martz transition would be smoother "maybe' - Vermiel handing him a SB team, upon his departure, which Martz kept in the hunt for 3 more years, and even getting back there. The other transition of a ready made winner, needing only a bit of tweaking on offense, was Dungy being fired and Chucky waltzing in with a formidable game plan for offense - result - SB.

If Williams wants to pad his resume, but not wait to do so as a Head Coach, be our guest and leave for your dream. However, if he's willing to wait a couple of more years, transitioning the team actually into his hand in late 2006, then by all means, stick around. Joe Gibbs is headed for the permanent spot of President, thus keeping in touch with Williams, creating even a greater comfort level. Because they will have bonded very well and Williams knows what kind of Owner, front and back office, he's dealing with.

Buffalo fooled him. Let the Coaching candidate beware.
WOW !!!! nicely said I totally agree

[LadyNRedskinsfan]

.........excuse me while i go pray that gregg williams stays here........:(

[IMALILTEAPOT]

nice sig lady

[whitskins]

It would be horrible to lose our 2004 MVP (in my opinion anyways). I really hope he stays so he can take over when Joe leaves, that would be a great scenario for him.

[IowaSkinsFan]

I think the only hope of retaining Williams in the offseason is for the owner who offers him the job to be a cheapskate, like McCombs in Minny. GW is a very well paid coordinator here and that may be our only saving grace, that and knowing he has a HC job here waiting for him when Joe steps down again.

[Santheb]

No.

[JoeJacksonTaylor28]

Man... I just got depressed....

[lakeskin]

Hes not leaving. No team will offer him a position one year removed from that debacle in Buffalo. I would worry next year, but this year is too soon.

[colkurtz]

Dan Snyder will match any money offer for Gregg Williams. Period.

Gregg gets all the kudos for a #2 defense, as much money as a head coach; and none of the HC headaches. He just gave an interview last week where he said he wanted to stay here long-term.

Obviously he is the heir-apparent after Gibbs. He just left Buffalo where he was run out of town. Now why all the panic?