ESPN's Mortenson: Williams No Longer a Candidate

I'm disappointed. Especially if this stuff about the Redskins creating a smear campaign against Williams is true. GW deserves better than that.

I would be disappointed too, if this was true, but the article cites a "a source close to Williams theorized..." It was probably his agent and he and GW are probably pissed that they heard about this in the media before it came direct from Redskins Park (shame on Snyder / Cerrato if that's the case. That's bad business and totally wrong).

skinsfan0201....that's really obnoxious font

I definitely don't believe that Williams bad mouthed Gibbs. Different philosophies is not the same as bad mouthing.

I have some doubts about this report though, until I hear it somewhere else. Mort, great guy, but not the best source always.

Changing the thread title.
Ok. So let me ask you this. If the report is true, do you think Snyder would use Williams' differing philosophy and spin it, I guess, in his mind as an affront to Gibbs? Thereby making it easier for him to justify his decision not to hire Williams, so as to avoid what he perceives as inevitable personality conflicts with him and Cerrato?

If people believe that Williams was basically dissing Gibbs, most fans would become somewhat sympathetic to Snyder and be much more accepting of his decision to hire another coach.

sorry Alvin just blowing off steam after hearing the report! Arghh!!!! I apologize.....

This is the worst possible news if this is correct. This means a new staff on both sides of the ball and all of the great momentum from the late season run is gone.

I dont think Gregg Williams would disrespect Joe Gibbs though. Gregg Williams has backed Joe Gibbs for the last 4 years every time no matter what. Gregg Williams also stayed and coached the defense instead of taking a head coaching job elsewhere over the last couple of years.

This is the worst possible news if this is correct. This means a new staff on both sides of the ball and all of the great momentum from the late season run is gone.

I dont think Gregg Williams would disrespect Joe Gibbs though. Gregg Williams has backed Joe Gibbs for the last 4 years every time no matter what. Gregg Williams also stayed and coached the defense instead of taking a head coaching job elsewhere over the last couple of years.

Who knows. GW might pull a Lavar and start crapping on everyone.

That would be a pretty sad day.

Who knows. GW might pull a Lavar and start crapping on everyone.

That would be a pretty sad day.

Yeah you really never know. Anyone is capable of a fall from grace. And after these last few weeks I really don't know who/what to believe.

first thank you SS for changing the thread title, was pretty sure my attempt at the link was going to fail, and was quite surprised it worked. then i read the title, what a dumbass....anyway nice back to back posts dynamite gave me a chuckle on both and i agree with the mort thing he sometimes tries waaaay tooooo hard this may all be complete bs.....remember i said may be.........

Wow. Disappointed if this news is accurate. Now, I definitely don't know what to expect. At this point, not sure if anything will surprise me. Maybe Gibbs will make a comeback. Ya just never know at this point.

Gregg Williams speaks! This is coming from JLC's blog now. This is really f-ing crazy right now.

Posted at 10:33 PM ET, 01/25/2008
Gregg Williams

Washington Redskins assistant head coach Gregg Williams said he was considering withdrawing from consideration for the team's head coaching position late last night amid reports citing team sources that he was no longer candidate. As of 11:30 last night owner Daniel Snyder and executive vice president Vinny Cerrato had not contacted Williams to notify him of any change in his status, and Williams has hodsince his final interview 10 days ago.

When asked if he would withdraw from consideration given the drawn out process and recent developments, Williams said: "I really haven't even had time to think about it, but it's something I will consider. I want to discuss it with my players and coaching staff, and at this point I haven't had a chance to contact anyone yet."

Williams said reports that he had made disparaging remarks about former Coach Joe Gibbs during his interview were untrue.

"I haven't heard a thing from (Snyder and Cerrato), but I can assure you that Joe Gibbs is one of the best people I have ever been around in the world and one of my favorite people to ever be around. I came here because Joe Gibbs asked me and I feel honored to work with Joe Gibbs.

"Everybody knows Coach Gibbs is in the Hall of Fame as one of the best coaches who's ever been in this league. But once you are around him you see an even better person than s football coach. I can't believe anyone would even come close to suggesting that I would ever say anything inflammatory or derogatory about Joe Gibbs. He's my idol."

"I pinched myself all the time understanding and knowing that I get a chance to work side by side with him. I wanted to grow as coach and learn a lot more in this profession and what better way to learn form than a master coach who is already in the Hall of Fame.

"What I've learned in patience and how to deal with people and those things - how to build relationships - have been invaluable and will always be invaluable to me and will directly relate to my experiences with Joe Gibbs. With all that being said and done all Redskins know we are a very close knit family and that comes from people like Joe Gibbs and me and I feel tremendously proud that I have had an opportunity to work with Joe Gibbs. I just wish it could have been longer."

Redskins Insider (http://blog.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/)