Sknzfan Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 POSTED 2:06 p.m. EST, December 31, 2005 SNYDER COMMITTED TO KEEPING WILLIAMS Although league rules don't allow Redskins owner Dan Snyder to block defensive coordinator Gregg Williams from taking a head coaching job with another team after the 2005 season, we're told that Snyder plans to match any financial package that might be offered to Williams. Williams, at more than a million bucks per year, already earns more as a defensive coordinator than some head coaches. If, in the end, Williams accepts a hefty raise to stay put, he could end up being the highest-paid non-head coach in any sport, ever. It's one of the spoils of having $300 million in total revenue and no salary cap for coaches and staff. And it'll likely anger other owners who already resent the efforts of Snyder and Dolphins owner Wayne Huizenga to blow out the curve for assistant coach compensation. But Snyder's ultimate motivation, we hear, is to have Williams in place to succeed coach Joe Gibbs when he retires. And Snyder legitimately can avoid the requirements of the Rooney Rule by striking a deal to make Williams the head coach after Gibbs leaves. Williams previously coached the Bills for three years, and his contract was not renewed. Some league insiders believe that he's ready to have the kind of success in his second chance at a head coaching job that Bill Belichick enjoyed in New England after a failed stint with the old Browns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chow184 Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 Snyder is turning into quite the owner now isn't he. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorPickSix Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 sounds yummy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockANDallstar Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 This is great news, I'd hate to see Gregg peace out after doing such a great job with our defense. I'd be jealous of any team to take him in as their head coach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme Wu Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 Thank God for Snyder. That's right I said it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Matt Kyriacou Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 Good news if it is accurate. I would really like to see Williams get that chance to succeed HERE when Gibbs calls it quits. I really like his no BS personality in interviews and the man is getting it done on the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sknzfan Posted December 31, 2005 Author Share Posted December 31, 2005 Not much of a Surprise....he KNOW'S and GIBBS Knows HOW Valuable he is...... He Could Parlay this into a Bigger Payday though...say in the 2.5 Mil. Range... We'll see...... He WILL be our Next Head Coach...after GIBBS bumps himself up to GM ....Two or Three SB WINS from Now !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brave Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 The media will certainly spin this negative, but this is good news for Redskin fans. Nice job, Mr. Snyder. (You don't hear that often enough) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_328 Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 This is great news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califan007 The Constipated Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 What's the Rooney Rule?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXREDSKINS44 Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 Great job Dan!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chow184 Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 What's the Rooney Rule?? when interviewing for head coaches you must interview atleast 1 minority head coach. black,hispanic,asian etc...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 Thank God for Snyder.That's right I said it. Ain't nothin' wrong with it. Snyder has been demonized for far too long. I disagreed with his initial firings of employees but he's gone through some things that seem to have changed his approach with people. I don't believe the nonsense that he's behind this thing with Lavar and I don't believe he his #1 priority isn't winning. He can't win with some people, even after getting Gibbs back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califan007 The Constipated Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 when interviewing for head coaches you must interview atleast 1 minority head coach. black,hispanic,asian etc...... Ah, ok...I'm guessing that if you promote from within the organization you don't have to follow hiring rules... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misery Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 good job by snyder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsfan999 Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 I'm sure Sally Jenkins will find something in this story to attack Snyder, being the talented journalist that she is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stwasm Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 This is, indeed, excellent news. We'll keep the same schemes in place and get some continuity for the defense. The apocalypse could be upon us as -- gulp, I can't believe I'm saying this -- Mr. Snyder is actually doing something that WON'T hurt the team. Kudos to him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santanamoss89 Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 Thats good to here. Thanks a lot Mr. Snyder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOF44 Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 Hooray Mr.Snyder!!!! He had alot to learn when he started and made some bad mistakes. He admitted them and seems to have learned from them. The reason the other owners will hate him is the most important thing to him is not making money, but winning. I'm not saying he doesen't like to raise the revenue, but you have to admit he puts it back in the team. So I don't have a problem with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins n' Bones Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 Isn't this what most of us Skins fans pretty much assumed? It's very nice to see it anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCRoughrider Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 Money was never going to be an issue. The only issue is whether Williams wants to be a head coach, now or wait a couple of years. Staying here would seem to be the better option. He has the chance to help shape the team the way he wants it for when he takes over and he makes as much money as he would as a head coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry wilburn Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 Funny how good news from PFT is always true while bad news immediately called inaccurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsandy Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 Great news. We've known all along that Snyder was a fan who had his dream.. of owning "HIS" team.... He made mistakes because he wanted to win. While some of the mistakes were awful, can't doubt is motive. But now he's gotten Gibbs back, and if he pulls this off (keeping GW)... then he will have make an 180 degree turnaround. HTTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfujskins Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 Am I the only one who still doesn't believe he is a definite to stay after reading this? Remember, He is already one of the highest paid assistants and also remember that sometimes oppourtunity > Money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IM A REDSKIN FAN Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 Thats good news. Im glad we arent cheap like the Eagles... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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