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joecrisp · 11-12-2004, 10:50 AM

Sounds like Williams is committed to this team for the long haul. I have no doubt that he will be here as long as Gibbs is here, and Gibbs has said he intends to honor the full five years of his contract. This is another sign that Gibbs has brought stability to the Redskins organization, and that has been this team's most glaring shortcoming over the past five years.

I would expect and hope for Williams to take over as head coach if Gibbs retires before the five years is up, and hopefully, Williams will be a better head coach than he was in Buffalo, after having learned from Gibbs. I know that didn't help Petitbon much, but Petitbon had never been an NFL head coach. Williams has the double benefit of knowing what he did wrong in Buffalo, and seeing what Gibbs is doing right in Washington.

But in the meantime, Williams is enjoying his role as defensive assistant head coach, and is doing an amazing job with this group of players, especially considering the injuries he has been dealt. With a healthy LaVar, Daniels and Bowen, this defense would be downright terrifying to opposing offenses-- as if they aren't already. Throw in another good free agent or draft pick on the defensive line, and there's no limit to what this defense could accomplish.

11-12-2004, 10:50 AM	#5
joecrisp The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Charlottesville, VA Age: 49 Posts: 1,501	Sounds like Williams is committed to this team for the long haul. I have no doubt that he will be here as long as Gibbs is here, and Gibbs has said he intends to honor the full five years of his contract. This is another sign that Gibbs has brought stability to the Redskins organization, and that has been this team's most glaring shortcoming over the past five years. I would expect and hope for Williams to take over as head coach if Gibbs retires before the five years is up, and hopefully, Williams will be a better head coach than he was in Buffalo, after having learned from Gibbs. I know that didn't help Petitbon much, but Petitbon had never been an NFL head coach. Williams has the double benefit of knowing what he did wrong in Buffalo, and seeing what Gibbs is doing right in Washington. But in the meantime, Williams is enjoying his role as defensive assistant head coach, and is doing an amazing job with this group of players, especially considering the injuries he has been dealt. With a healthy LaVar, Daniels and Bowen, this defense would be downright terrifying to opposing offenses-- as if they aren't already. Throw in another good free agent or draft pick on the defensive line, and there's no limit to what this defense could accomplish.