Can Snyder go with anyone but GW?

I'm sorry for yet another coaching thread, but does Snyder risk losing the faith and confidence of the team, fans and future free agents if he ignores the players almost unanimous support of Grilliams?

Not only would a new coach have to learn a new franchise, new players, new front office style but may also have to overcome a bitter locker room. As much as we say these guys are professionals and need to just play for whomever is the coach we all saw the near mutiny with Marty, how Coughlin struggled in NY to gain respect among the players, etc.

It can be done successfully (Tomlin in Pittsburgh when all the players expected/wanted Wisenhunt or Grimm) but with our recent history of instability would this be a 'final straw' type of move for a lot of people?

He would probably have to do something to appease the fans, i.e. hire a new guy but bring in a GM as well.

Thought it's important to remember that if Williams comes aboard as head coach and decides to get rid of the entire offensive staff (for example), is that more stability than if say Russ Grimm became head coach, promoted Greg Blache to Assistant Head Coach, and kept everything else intact?

i can't see the skins doing anything significant next year unless williams is the coach.
i have'nt heard a thing about joe bugel or torgenson retiring with gibbs either!

does Snyder risk losing the faith and confidence of the team, fans and future free agents if he ignores the players almost unanimous support of Grilliams?

Absolutely.

In my opinion(which doesn't mean squat in the grand scheme of things) would cause a major meltdown.Organization,fans,and especially the players.

I really hope that DS did learn something from Gibbs. I'm also a bit concerned that maybe Gibbs isn't a GW supporter. If Gibbs still has an impact on this team as an advisor then what the hell is the hold up? And I'm pretty tired of hearing about that Rooney rule. It didn't take the fins with Parcells in charge this damn long.

I think Williams gives the team continuity....at least on defense. I'm concerned about the continuity on offense, but I hope Campbell has matured enough to be able to adapt to a new offensive scheme. I really doubt Al Saunders will stick around if Williams becomes the head coach.

He would probably have to do something to appease the fans, i.e. hire a new guy but bring in a GM as well.

Thought it's important to remember that if Williams comes aboard as head coach and decides to get rid of the entire offensive staff (for example), is that more stability than if say Russ Grimm became head coach, promoted Greg Blache to Assistant Head Coach, and kept everything else intact?

good question. I would say that the answer is yes. The players know GW's leadership style, even those on offense, so having him at the top would allow for a smoother transition than if a newcomer were brought in, even if he replaced some key staff.

Rock and other offensive players are publicly supporting GW. I think he has to be the choice. If not,I expect an overhaul of the team.

Unless there is some reason that is being WELL hidden by the team not to hire GW, it is done. It has been done for some time and this is just window dressing. I would be stunned beyond reasonable thought if he is not awarded the job............................please, please, please

all i,m going to say is i hope the skins and dan synder does the right thing for this organization for the long haul..
i,m not getting hell bent over this really i,m just going with the flow like they are at the moment.

Ok, I keep hearing about all the players that support him but besides Rock (who is a free agent and could be gone) who else has stepped infront of a mike and said they want GW?