Published 2/22/2008
by RealFootball365.com
at Bleacher Report - NFL
When Gregg Williams was hired by the Jacksonville Jaguars, there were lots of speculations about this move. Most of all, some people just don't understand it. Why? It makes perfect sense.
When Gregg Williams was hired by the Jacksonville Jaguars, there was lots of speculation about the move. Most of all, some people just didn't understand it.
Why? It makes perfect sense.
While Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio specializes on defense, he's shown that he's not afraid to delegate responsibility. After Mike Smith left to become head coach of the Atlanta Falcons, Del Rio moved quickly to secure Williams' services.
The move also demonstrates that Del Rio is plenty comfortable in his situation, something of a rarity in the NFL. He has no job security issues, which is why he's willing to hire a former NFL head coach who almost took over the Washington Redskins after Joe Gibbs' sudden retirement.
As for Williams, the job makes sense, too. He was guaranteed $2 million for next season, so he might ...
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