33 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/28/AR2008012802636_pf.html Washington Interviews Line Coach Brooks Knows Defensive Coordinator Blache By Jason La Canfora and Jason Reid Washington Post Staff Writers Tuesday, January 29, 2008; E03 The Washington Redskins interviewed longtime NFL assistant Larry Brooks for their vacant defensive line coaching position yesterday, with league sources expecting him to be hired this week. Brooks spent the day at Redskins Park with his longtime associate Greg Blache, who was promoted from defensive line coach to defensive coordinator Saturday. Brooks, 57, is well versed in the technique and terminology that Blache uses. Both are part of the Mike Holmgren branch of the West Coast coaching tree. Both also have ties to former NFL coach Steve Mariucci. Blache and Brooks were part of the same staff in Green Bay and when Blache was defensive coordinator in Chicago in 2003, Brooks was his defensive line coach. Brooks, a native of Prince George, Va., played for Virginia State and was a star defensive tackle in the NFL. He made the Pro Bowl with the Los Angeles Rams for five straight years (1976-1980). Brooks coached Arizona's defensive line in 2006, but was let go when Dennis Green was fired as head coach. The Redskins could complete a deal with Brooks shortly as they try to assemble a staff in the aftermath of Joe Gibbs's sudden retirement three weeks ago. Former Giants coach Jim Fassel is a leading candidate to replace Gibbs, but the team will not decide until after the Super Bowl. "That's Blache's right-hand man," one NFL source said of Brooks. "There's a lot of trust there. If he's in there today [at Redskins Park], then I'm telling you that's Blache's guy" for the job. Snyder Met With USC Coach Owner Dan Snyder met with University of Southern California Coach Pete Carroll earlier this month about the Redskins' head coaching vacancy, but the sides did not pursue a deal, said a league source familiar with Washington's coaching search. Carroll was among the high-profile candidates Snyder considered for the position after Joe Gibbs resigned as team president and coach Jan. 8, the source said. Carroll also spoke with the Atlanta Falcons about the opening that recently went to former Jacksonville defensive coordinator Mike Smith and the Miami Dolphins met with Carroll after last season. . . . The Redskins still plan to interview Indianapolis Colts assistant coach Ron Meeks today, league sources said. The team may interview candidates, possibly the New York Giants' Steve Spagnuolo or the New England Patriots' Josh McDaniels, after the Super Bowl. Patriots Coach Bill Belichick was asked yesterday about the Patriots granting permission for their assistants to interview for other jobs and replied, "We'll comply with league rules." Click link for full story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
33 Posted January 29, 2008 Author Share Posted January 29, 2008 Former Redskins quarterback Doug Williams will participate in the presentation of the Lombardi Trophy after Super Bowl XLII, the NFL announced. Williams was the MVP of Super Bowl XXII. Congrats to Doug. Great memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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