hogshaven.com - 1/27/2008
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Offensive Coordinator Al Saunders and Defensive Coordinator Gregg Williams have been fired, per this Yahoo! Sports article . From the article: The Washington Redskins fired assistants Gregg Williams and Al Saunders on Saturday, promoted Greg Blache to lead the team's defense and announced that a head coach would likely not be in place for at least another week. The Redskins also ...
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Coaching Carousel Update: Non-Crony Edition
Turf Show Times —
... The Redskins have granted the Rams permission to interview Williams and former OC Al Saunders. One interesting thing about this situation is that the 'Skins have yet to actually terminate either guy, thus forcing the Rams to get permission to interview. At least the Rams aren't the only team in the league abiding by screwy management decisions. Obviously, an Al Saunders hire would be a huge move for the Rams. His biggest hurdle for the job: not a Linehan crony, but I suspect Shaw and the suits would pull rank on this one given their relationship and desire to, you know, maybe ...
Ron Meeks could very well be Washington's next head coach
Stampede Blue —
... for their head coaching vacancy. Snyder has spent the last few weeks looking like a complete idiot, firing his defensive coordinator (who he interviewed for the HC job twice) and offensive assistant Al Saunders (who he also interviewed). Snyder also went and ...
Related: why greg williams was fired
NFL: Redskins fire top assistants —
Teeoff Sports
Gregg Williams was thought to be Joe Gibbs successor when the Redskins signed him to one of the most lucrative contracts for a defensive coordinator but things change. Daniel Snyder fired Williams and offensive coordinator Al Saunders. Many of the other coaches were either promoted or resigned. Taking the place of Williams is Greg Blache. [...]
Adios Gregg Williams, Greg Blache Promoted —
The Redskin Report
Gregg Williams is officially gone from the Washington Redskins. The Redskins today released Williams from his contract and promoted Greg Blache as the defensive coordinator (technically I think he was always the defense coordinator, but now he’s running the show). Blache has been in charge of the defensive line in Washington since Gregg Williams joined the staff. Previous to joining ...
SPORTS SHORTS —
NY Post: Sports
NFL: Skins ax assistants The Redskins fired assistants Gregg Williams and Al Saunders yesterday, promoted Greg Blache to lead the team's defense and announced that a head coach would likely not be in place for at least another week. Washington...
