Gregg Williams: Takes part of the blame, "It's probably my fault" "We're going to defend every blade of grass," "Not every inch, but every blade of grass.

10-23-2010, 04:11 PM

New Orleans Saints DC Gregg Williams takes partial blame for fine imposed on S Malcolm Jenkins

The NFL fined New Orleans Saints safety Malcolm Jenkins $10,000 this week for an out-of-bounds hit he made on Tampa Bay quarterback Josh Freeman last week but defensive coordinator Gregg Williams said he is partly to blame for the tackle, which he said deserves no apology.

"It's probably my fault, in all honesty," Williams said. "One of the things that happened was the night before the game I showed a clip that showed that quarterback on three different teams he's running out of bounds, and everybody slows down, and he runs for about four, five, six, eight, ten one time 12 more yards before he goes out of bounds because everybody slows down."
Consequently, Williams said he gave explicit marching orders to the Saints defenders that they not make the same mistake.
"We're going to defend every blade of grass," he said. "Not every inch, but every blade of grass.
New Orleans Saints DC Gregg Williams takes partial blame for fine imposed on S Malcolm Jenkins | NOLA.com

UK_WhoDat · 10-23-2010, 04:20 PM

Fair enough comment. Thought someone mentioned this during the game chat room.
Maybe the NFL should tell officials to mark the spot where the defence raise an arm to indicate they could take a player out but won't under the no-hit rule. And that will be the spot for the next down.

Just think, after a while we could graduate to flag football.

st thomas · 10-23-2010, 04:43 PM

it should have been a no call, it was a weak falling down rub on his legs and the cry baby came after jenkins which should have been a taunting call. bite me refs

exiled · 10-23-2010, 08:19 PM

but will he pay part of the fine?
just askin...

QBREES9 · 10-24-2010, 12:45 AM

Originally Posted by exiled

but will he pay part of the fine?
just askin...

LOL

10-23-2010, 04:11 PM	#1
Threaded by Saintswrath +Mod Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Between 504 & 813 Posts: 1,776 Blog Entries: 4 Rating: (0 votes - average) New Orleans Saints DC Gregg Williams takes partial blame for fine imposed on S Malcolm Jenkins The NFL fined New Orleans Saints safety Malcolm Jenkins $10,000 this week for an out-of-bounds hit he made on Tampa Bay quarterback Josh Freeman last week but defensive coordinator Gregg Williams said he is partly to blame for the tackle, which he said deserves no apology. "It's probably my fault, in all honesty," Williams said. "One of the things that happened was the night before the game I showed a clip that showed that quarterback on three different teams he's running out of bounds, and everybody slows down, and he runs for about four, five, six, eight, ten one time 12 more yards before he goes out of bounds because everybody slows down." Consequently, Williams said he gave explicit marching orders to the Saints defenders that they not make the same mistake. "We're going to defend every blade of grass," he said. "Not every inch, but every blade of grass. New Orleans Saints DC Gregg Williams takes partial blame for fine imposed on S Malcolm Jenkins \| NOLA.com Last edited by Saintswrath; 09-10-2013 at 05:56 AM..
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10-23-2010, 04:20 PM	#2
UK_WhoDat 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wherever I lay my hat Posts: 3,947	Fair enough comment. Thought someone mentioned this during the game chat room. Maybe the NFL should tell officials to mark the spot where the defence raise an arm to indicate they could take a player out but won't under the no-hit rule. And that will be the spot for the next down. Just think, after a while we could graduate to flag football.
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10-24-2010, 12:45 AM	#5
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Originally Posted by exiled but will he pay part of the fine? just askin... LOL

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10-23-2010, 04:43 PM	#3
st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	it should have been a no call, it was a weak falling down rub on his legs and the cry baby came after jenkins which should have been a taunting call. bite me refs

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exiled Site Donor Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: on the road - now based in Austin, TX Posts: 482	but will he pay part of the fine? just askin...