Rams hire Gregg Williams as defensive coordinator

by Tevin Broner on Jan 16, 2012 3:09 PM CST in St. Louis Rams Hire Jeff Fisher

You remember how the Rams were quiet, during Fisher watch? Well now they are in the news again, less than 24 hours after hearing that the Rams would hire Brian Schottenheimer as their new offensive coordinator. It is being reported by Jason La Canfora that the Rams will hire Gregg Williams as their defensive coordinator. So it turns out that the rumors of Williams joining Jeff Fisher were true.

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Gregg Williams will bring in a blitzing philosophy to the St. Louis Rams. I also hear that he will use players to drop back often as well.

Things are getting interesting in St. Louis. Jeff Fisher is bringing in a star staff with him. While Greg Williams didn't leave the Saints in great fashion, allowing 36 points against the 49ers, can't be something to be proud of as your last game, the Rams will be happy to have him.

Also, Jason La Confora, just said on NFL Network that Jeff Fisher and Gregg Williams sons could end up being apart of the coaching staff. Just something to keep an eye on.

Here is Ryan's take on Gregg Williams joining the Rams.

Also, here is Ralph Malbrough on why Gregg Williams wasn't to blame on the Saints last drive.

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Im fine with Fisher's son cause of Schwartz loving him

But does anyone know anything about Williams jr?

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by King Sam Rules! on Jan 16, 2012 3:11 PM CST via mobile reply actions

He used to do the opening on Monday Night Football until all that contreversy with his comments on Obama.

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by Da Rams! on Jan 16, 2012 3:18 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs

I see what you did there.

by Starkey on Jan 16, 2012 4:42 PM CST up reply actions

nice.

by kswiss on Jan 16, 2012 8:01 PM CST up reply actions

Why does that look nothing like him?

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by King Sam Rules! on Jan 16, 2012 3:12 PM CST via mobile reply actions

I'm fine with him

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by sergey606 on Jan 16, 2012 3:13 PM CST reply actions

I like his style

And love the idea of his defense with Long and Quinn able to provide a pass rush from a 4 man front (something the Saints just dont have)

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by King Sam Rules! on Jan 16, 2012 3:15 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

yeah but saints aren't known for their D

so it’s like hiring a vegan to be a grillmaster at a steak house

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by sergey606 on Jan 16, 2012 3:18 PM CST up reply actions

Well, they do have Brees and Payton

And when they won the Super Bowl, the difference was their defense

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by King Sam Rules! on Jan 16, 2012 3:21 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Yea I talks to done saint fans

Who said williams was “making chicken salad out of chicken shit” .our personnel should fit him just fine

by Ram_Redemption on Jan 16, 2012 3:21 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

good

i’m happy about that

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by sergey606 on Jan 16, 2012 3:29 PM CST up reply actions

Exactly what Lovie Smith did for Martz when he was with the GSOT

by Da Rams! on Jan 16, 2012 3:33 PM CST up reply actions

Thats what makes this hire so good. Williams did a good job of coaching up the D.

The talent on the Saints D is nowhere near their offense, yet they played well under Williams. The Saints defense was never afraid to mix it up with other teams. Remember that NFC Championship game against Favre and Vikes? I know Favre STILL feels that one.

by Da Rams! on Jan 16, 2012 3:22 PM CST up reply actions

But his D that the Rams beat in the SB was pretty tough

by LARams1968 on Jan 16, 2012 3:30 PM CST up reply actions

They used to be a defensive team before Brees and Co.

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by Douglas M on Jan 16, 2012 3:51 PM CST up reply actions

This is awesome.

Who better to take over from Steve Spagnuolo’s 4-3 deep-zone, exotic-blitz-heavy scheme than a man who basically runs the exact same system? Williams is exactly what Laurinaitis and Chris Long need. The system fits what the Rams already have in place perfectly.

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by Joe Mazzi on Jan 16, 2012 3:15 PM CST reply actions

Good to hear that.

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by Pekka for Predator Pontiff on Jan 16, 2012 3:30 PM CST up reply actions

I'm liking the Williams move.

The Saint D played light years better under him and knocked the snot outta people. Nice to know that snot on the field won’t just be from our own players on Sunday for a change.

by Da Rams! on Jan 16, 2012 3:16 PM CST reply actions

Saints - Rick Reiprish next!?

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by alexntheknow on Jan 16, 2012 3:17 PM CST reply actions

Who?

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by Midasknight on Jan 16, 2012 3:24 PM CST up reply actions

Who x 2?

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by Douglas M on Jan 16, 2012 3:47 PM CST up reply actions

i'm happy with the move for us but i don't know why he'd want...

to make a lateral move like this. the same job on a different team, usually coaches move-up to a dc or oc, or they move down after a head coaching gig doesn’t workout.

by thejd on Jan 16, 2012 3:19 PM CST reply actions

They are basically best friends

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by Tevin Broner on Jan 16, 2012 3:20 PM CST up reply actions

His contract was up so he was picking where he wanted to keep coordinating

He chose best bud fisher and his hometown

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by King Sam Rules! on Jan 16, 2012 3:22 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Also, Gregg Williams is one of those that is an excellent coordinator and not a very good head coach so he knows his place now.

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by Midasknight on Jan 16, 2012 3:25 PM CST up reply actions

I really hope he stops putting one safety/linebacker on tight ends

You can still blitz, but there are beginning to be lots of tight ends who are the most dangerous receivers on their team.

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by loyal2therams on Jan 16, 2012 3:22 PM CST reply actions

I think that a coverage OLB just moved up in need priority with this hire.

We will have one in the first three rounds of the draft.

by Will not be defeated on Jan 16, 2012 4:07 PM CST up reply actions

Or a LB like Upshaw so that JL doesn't have to blitz

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by King Sam Rules! on Jan 16, 2012 4:09 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Ok, it is now official. Are you married to Upshaw?

His name is just about all I read you type these days.

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by Midasknight on Jan 16, 2012 4:42 PM CST up reply actions

I LOVE Upshaw (no homo) as a player

Im sorry, he’s the player im stuck on right now. He’s just a beast

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by King Sam Rules! on Jan 16, 2012 4:47 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Peter King wondering whether Jim Wasburn will come to St Louis

Get the whole band back together. I would definetly take Washburn coaching Long and Quinn

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by King Sam Rules! on Jan 16, 2012 3:26 PM CST via mobile reply actions

*washburn

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by King Sam Rules! on Jan 16, 2012 3:27 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Washburn coaching Long and Quinn

With Williams calling the game plan and Fish overseeing it all, that’s a great group

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by King Sam Rules! on Jan 16, 2012 3:28 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

yea

Washburn is the best line coach in the NFL IMO. It would be awesome to get him to work for us. Especially if we can get some sort of playmaking still.

by markg1127 on Jan 16, 2012 3:41 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

And if Castillo goes back to o-line coach in Philly

That means Howard Mudd is available, and maybe Washburn convinces him to fly with him to St Louis

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by King Sam Rules! on Jan 16, 2012 3:44 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

i think mudd is done

I think they had to drag him out of retirement just for a year.

by markg1127 on Jan 16, 2012 3:46 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Maybe, but wouldn't hurt to try

Even a year of coaching by Howard Mudd is better than a year under any other o line coach IMO

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by King Sam Rules! on Jan 16, 2012 3:49 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Washburn alone wouldn't be too bad IMO

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by King Sam Rules! on Jan 16, 2012 3:49 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

im saying get washburn just to coach the d line

by markg1127 on Jan 16, 2012 3:52 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Yep, let's get the band back together

It did go to a Super Bowl if I’m not mistaken. Washburn+Fisher+Williams= a team only the GSOT can beat

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by King Sam Rules! on Jan 16, 2012 3:57 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Boy, Fisher not wasting anytime is he? At this rate, him and the soon to be hired GM will have the entire draft board completed by Friday.

by Da Rams! on Jan 16, 2012 3:26 PM CST reply actions

Fisher selects his staff before getting a contract signed lol

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by VTramsFan on Jan 16, 2012 3:34 PM CST reply actions

So here's my question:

If they Eagles move Juan Castillo back to O-line, do you see us actually getting Washburn (yes please!) and would they go after Howard Mudd?

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by King Sam Rules! on Jan 16, 2012 3:36 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Nice to hear some familiar names as coordinators.

I was tired of asking, ‘Who da fuck his he?’ when Linehan and Spags were choosing staff.

by Da Rams! on Jan 16, 2012 3:35 PM CST reply actions

BTW. As a rule of thumb rookie assistant coaches, position coaches, and coordinators should be the exception not the rule.

by Da Rams! on Jan 16, 2012 3:39 PM CST reply actions

You know though, this guy could be pretty good. It is probably pretty hard to coach

a defense with players that comprise about 10% of the roster salary. Ok so 10% is probably exaggerating, but you know with breez sproles colston and that offensive line…not much left for the defense after harper and vilma.

I would suspect with the Rams this guy will have alot more to work with.

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by leadhead on Jan 16, 2012 3:39 PM CST reply actions

Dam fish is not playing! Im lovin it! Makes me proud as a rams fan that we arent cutting corners anymore!

by kevio3000 on Jan 16, 2012 3:42 PM CST via Android app reply actions

This is very good.

One reason why I wanted spags to stay was because of his defense. It created turnovers n sacks. Can’t fault the scheme because the d was on the field for 40+ mins every game. Kinda the same scheme here. I also read something saying no defense sent 8 or dropped 8 more than the saints this year.

by markg1127 on Jan 16, 2012 3:45 PM CST via mobile reply actions

Fisher is a true head coach.

A head coach is a tactician and hires competent coordinators and assistants to handle the lower level tasks of getting the team ready for games. With Shotts and Williams, he should be able to move over the entire field during training camp to make sure the team is working as a unit, rather than spending most of his time in one specific area. It will be interesting to see who coaches special teams now.

by Da Rams! on Jan 16, 2012 3:58 PM CST reply actions

who's the QB coach?

we need a QB coach.

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by sergey606 on Jan 16, 2012 4:03 PM CST reply actions

WHY

Did anyone not see his D yesterday and last yr when they got rolled by Seattle.

by SHAWN .B on Jan 16, 2012 4:19 PM CST reply actions

Not nearly the talent or pass rush

Long and Quinn blow the linemen he was getting in New Orleans out of the water

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by King Sam Rules! on Jan 16, 2012 4:20 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

they were a Top 5 defense in 2010...

they just had a bad game against Seattle. Every defense will have one or two bad games a year it just so happened this happened in a playoff game.

by jpcisco on Jan 16, 2012 4:22 PM CST up reply actions

This is a good hire...

in my opinion. The Saints did struggle a bit this year on defense, they ranked 24th but in 2010 they were ranked 4th in the NFL and led the league in turnovers in 09. Pretty pleased with this hire, think he will be a good fit with the Rams..

by jpcisco on Jan 16, 2012 4:21 PM CST reply actions