Peter King: Gregg Williams expected to join Fisher

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Gregg Williams will be coordinating the Saints defense on Saturday and through the rest of the postseason, but that could be it for his run in New Orleans.

Peter King of NBC and Sports Illustrated reports that Williams is “expected” to join Jeff Fisher in St. Louis next season. Williams ran the defense under Fisher with the Titans from 1997 to 2000 before leaving to become head coach of the Bills. He was a defensive assistant under Fisher and Jack Pardee with the franchise before moving up to defensive coordinator.

Williams, via James Varney of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, said earlier this week that he won’t talk to Fisher, who he called his best friend in coaching, until after the Saints’ season is over. The self-proclaimed “Dr. Heat” didn’t offer anything concrete about his plans beyond the postseason, however he did pass on a chance to reunite with Fisher when he took the New Orleans job in 2009.

If Williams does head to St. Louis, it will be interesting to see if Eagles defensive line coach Jim Washburn joins up with his old mates from Tennessee. With changes looming on the Eagles defense, the whole band could get back together with the Rams.

 

[bluecoconuts]

Any murmurs on any possible OC's?

 

[RamFan503]

Doesn't seem to make sense. Think he'd leave a playoff caliber team for a lateral move as a coach on a team that won 2 games? I suppose if he does, if maybe tells us that he thinks the Rams are closer than their record would indicate.

 

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Any murmurs on any possible OC's?

Unfortunately, it's not going to be Mike Heimerdinger (deceased). And Norm Chow just signed with Hawaii for 5 years, so he's not going anywhere. Hell, I wouldn't either. Coaching in Hawaii? Sign me up.

 

[BuiltRamTough]

Doesn't seem to make sense. Think he'd leave a playoff caliber team for a lateral move as a coach on a team that won 2 games? I suppose if he does, if maybe tells us that he thinks the Rams are closer than their record would indicate.

Money makes sense to me

 

[smram]

Any murmurs on any possible OC's?

Unfortunately, it's not going to be Mike Heimerdinger (deceased). And Norm Chow just signed with Hawaii for 5 years, so he's not going anywhere. Hell, I wouldn't either. Coaching in Hawaii? Sign me up.

Coming from a guy that lives in the sunshine state, this means a lot more than from most of us :bummed:
I'd give my left nut to have the same career in that state, let alone Hawaii.

 

[MTRamsFan]

Any murmurs on any possible OC's?

Unfortunately, it's not going to be Mike Heimerdinger (deceased). And Norm Chow just signed with Hawaii for 5 years, so he's not going anywhere. Hell, I wouldn't either. Coaching in Hawaii? Sign me up.

X - I found some assistant coaches for your staff! :whoa:

 

[Ram Quixote]

Doesn't seem to make sense. Think he'd leave a playoff caliber team for a lateral move as a coach on a team that won 2 games? I suppose if he does, if maybe tells us that he thinks the Rams are closer than their record would indicate.

Money makes sense to me

But by all accounts, Williams hasn't talked to anyone on the Rams, which leaves out money as a motivator. Just sounds like old friends wanting to coach together again.

Or, for Williams, the chance to build another defense. Like most NFL coaches, Williams isn't short on confidence.

The lip service to injuries by the PD is normal for the media; not so for the intelligent people in the NFL. They know why the Rams defense was marginalized. Williams expects to capitalize on what Spags built.

 

[smram]

Any murmurs on any possible OC's?

Unfortunately, it's not going to be Mike Heimerdinger (deceased). And Norm Chow just signed with Hawaii for 5 years, so he's not going anywhere. Hell, I wouldn't either. Coaching in Hawaii? Sign me up.

X - I found some assistant coaches for your staff! :whoa:

They can't be from Montana? Big sky country... wait a minute... maybe they are...I need to check the area out. Nice

 

[DR RAM]

Doesn't seem to make sense. Think he'd leave a playoff caliber team for a lateral move as a coach on a team that won 2 games? I suppose if he does, if maybe tells us that he thinks the Rams are closer than their record would indicate.

Money makes sense to me

But by all accounts, Williams hasn't talked to anyone on the Rams, which leaves out money as a motivator. Just sounds like old friends wanting to coach together again.

Or, for Williams, the chance to build another defense. Like most NFL coaches, Williams isn't short on confidence.

The lip service to injuries by the PD is normal for the media; not so for the intelligent people in the NFL. They know why the Rams defense was marginalized. Williams expects to capitalize on what Spags built.

Yeah, he really would have some nice pieces to work with. Two hard hitting safeties, Laurinaitis, Quinn, Bartell, Long, poss. Fletcher. You can build around those guys.

 

[superfan24]

Any murmurs on any possible OC's?

Unfortunately, it's not going to be Mike Heimerdinger (deceased). And Norm Chow just signed with Hawaii for 5 years, so he's not going anywhere. Hell, I wouldn't either. Coaching in Hawaii? Sign me up.

X - I found some assistant coaches for your staff! :whoa:

They can't be from Montana? Big sky country... wait a minute... maybe they are...I need to check the area out. Nice

Talk about an all-star staff....

 

[Ramhusker]

But wouldn't we want a DC that has come from a team with a good D?

 

[JdashSTL]

But wouldn't we want a DC that has come from a team with a good D?

Well id be optimistic with Williams. The one thing we know about his style in New Orleans is BLITZING. He gambles a lot with that, but I wouldnt be shocked at all if he completely changed his style here. The Saints did not have a stud DE, so he did not feel confident in just rushing 4. We have Long and Quinn :cheese: .