Gregg Williams, Top Free Agent, Set for New Orleans Saints Interview

Thu, 8 Jan 2009 18:56:12 +1900

In a move that should raise the expectations of Saints fans everywhere, league sources say that the Saints will interview Gregg Williams for their defensive coordinator role. This will be Williams' first interview since his one-year deal with the Jaguars came to an end. This would be a move to bring an aggressive disciplined scheme and top defensive mind to the team. Williams has been known for an attacking 4-3 defense that is heavy on blitzing. This will come as good news especially to Saints fans like my dad, who have constantly yelled at the TV for the Saints' highly paid D-line to "put the quarterback on his butt." The question remains if Tom Benson's traditionally shallow pockets will allow such a hire. Williams made around three million a year in Washington. Hopefully he does. By pairing a defensive mind like Williams with an offensive mind like Payton, getting to the playoffs should be a Brees.

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Redskins by Position: Linebackers

Fri, 2 Jan 2009 19:28:53 +1900

When Gregg Williams created the foundation of this defense in 2004, he did so with linebacker as the key position. The belief was that they should be the heart and soul of the group, making big plays, pressuring the quarterback, affecting the game in coverage. But that simply was not the case in 2008. Linebackers combined for 2½ sacks, one interception and very few big plays. It is most definitely an area of need. Middle linebacker London Fletcher again played at a Pro Bowl-type level much of the season, but he got little help on the perimeter. And with the defensive line providing no impact, the linebackers suffered. Fletcher is as smart as they come and a tackling machine who can sniff out plays before they happen and jump on running backs and screen passes with the best of them.

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Redskins by Position: Linebackers