Redskins Sign The Biggest Coaching Candidate

It pays to have a zillionaire owner.  The biggest name in coaching circles was Skins defensive coordinator Gregg Williams.  Many teams wanted to set up interviews with Williams to become their head coach.  However, the Skins flew in and locked up Williams....signing him for 3 years and $8M....which is a higher salary than many head coaches around the NFL. 

This is a big coup for the Redskins.....and quite an interesting move as well.  Williams' 3-yr deal goes alongside Joe Gibbs deal, which has 3 years left on it.  Hmmmm.  Does this mean if/when Gibbs deal runs out, Williams takes over as the Redskins' top man??  We shall see.  Anyways, read below....

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FROM REDSKINS.COM [Williams Inks 3-Year Deal]  

The Washington Redskins have signed Gregg Williams, assistant head coach/defense, to a new three-year contract, the team announced on Jan. 3.

Coach Williams will be interviewed live today at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Redskins.com.

"Gregg is a valuable and important member of our organization,' said Head Coach Joe Gibbs. "This is a first step in recognizing his contributions and maintaining consistency among our coaches."

After returning to the Washington Redskins in 2004, Gibbs made putting together a premium coaching staff a priority and he started with Williams. In just two seasons Williams has solidified the Redskins defense among the best in the NFL, finishing 2005 ranked ninth in the league and 2004 ranked third.

Considered one of the brightest defensive minds in professional football, Williams brought to the Redskins a brand of defense based on toughness and persistence, as well as a proven track record of shaping NFL defensive squads into among the league's best year after year.

Williams came to Washington after three years as Head Coach of the Buffalo Bills, where in 2003 his defense finished second in the NFL, improving from 15th in 2002 and 21st in 2001.

He took over as head coach of the Buffalo Bills after 11 seasons in the Tennessee/Houston organization, including four seasons as defensive coordinator, where his 2000 defensive team ranked No. 1 in the NFL.