Gregg Williams re-joins Fisher in St. Louis

LBCutta · 01-15-2012, 12:19 PM

This isn’t a huge surprise, but ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that New Orleans offensive coordinator Gregg Williams is expected to leave the Saints and join Jeff Fisher in St. Louis.

Williams worked for Fisher in Tennessee and the two are close friends. Williams’ contract with New Orleans is expiring and there had been speculation he would join Fisher. Williams joined the Saints in 2009 and his trademark opportunistic defense came up with lots of turnovers as New Orleans won the Super Bowl that season.

But Williams’ defense wasn’t able to produce turnovers at anywhere near the same rate in 2010 or 2011. The Saints’ defense collapsed late in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s playoff loss to San Francisco. If Williams hadn’t already made a decision on his future, the two late touchdowns scored by the 49ers might have sealed his fate. I never got the sense Williams and head coach Sean Payton were especially close and Payton might have been looking to make a change after what happened Saturday.

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Report: Gregg Williams leaving Saints - NFL Nation Blog - ESPN

Danno · 01-15-2012, 12:21 PM

Expected?

By whom?

CharityMike · 01-15-2012, 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Expected?

By whom?

Exactly..how is this breaking news? Nothing is done for sure yet.

UK_WhoDat · 01-15-2012, 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Expected?

By whom?

Expected by that doomsayer ESPN’s Adam Schefter of course

nicebush25 · 01-15-2012, 12:25 PM

end of his of contract. his friend jeff fisher hired by rams this week. defense implosion in the playoffs last 2 years.

expected by me

mike27 · 01-15-2012, 07:13 PM

Originally Posted by nicebush25

end of his of contract. his friend jeff fisher hired by rams this week. defense implosion in the playoffs last 2 years.

expected by me

Collapse, that's hilarious. The defense picking up after all the turnovers was the only force in that game for N.O. that kept them in the game, and gave them any chance at all.

I thought N.O. was embarrassing until I watched the Packers. Now the Giants' get to head to SF.

iceshack149 · 01-15-2012, 10:22 PM

Considering all the first round players on the D-line, maybe we should aim our pitchforks and torches towards Bill Johnson.

New Orleans Saints: Bill Johnson

iceshack149 · 01-19-2012, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by iceshack149

Considering all the first round players on the D-line, maybe we should aim our pitchforks and torches towards Bill Johnson.

New Orleans Saints: Bill Johnson

Bill Johnson =

Pretty crass. I wanted to find a better pic.

joker-saint · 01-16-2012, 12:00 AM

Originally Posted by mike27

Collapse, that's hilarious. The defense picking up after all the turnovers was the only force in that game for N.O. that kept them in the game, and gave them any chance at all.

I thought N.O. was embarrassing until I watched the Packers. Now the Giants' get to head to SF.

I have to agree with this one as well. Our defensive efforts towars the end of the game are what kept us in it, but they REALLY dropped the ball when they let Davis go into single coverage so deep down the field. Look at it this way though, if Jenkins had stripped the ball it would have been game over and the Saints would have won. It was an excellent effort on Jenkins side, but Davis was just a little bit stronger than him.

QBREES9 · 01-15-2012, 12:26 PM

This is not Breaking News.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that New Orleans offensive coordinator Gregg Williams is expected to leave the Saints and join Jeff Fisher in St. Louis.

Will see.

01-15-2012, 12:19 PM	#1
LBCutta 500th Post Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Killeen, TX....Born in Marrero, LA Posts: 592	Gregg Williams re-joins Fisher in St. Louis This isn’t a huge surprise, but ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that New Orleans offensive coordinator Gregg Williams is expected to leave the Saints and join Jeff Fisher in St. Louis. Williams worked for Fisher in Tennessee and the two are close friends. Williams’ contract with New Orleans is expiring and there had been speculation he would join Fisher. Williams joined the Saints in 2009 and his trademark opportunistic defense came up with lots of turnovers as New Orleans won the Super Bowl that season. But Williams’ defense wasn’t able to produce turnovers at anywhere near the same rate in 2010 or 2011. The Saints’ defense collapsed late in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s playoff loss to San Francisco. If Williams hadn’t already made a decision on his future, the two late touchdowns scored by the 49ers might have sealed his fate. I never got the sense Williams and head coach Sean Payton were especially close and Payton might have been looking to make a change after what happened Saturday. Read More Here Report: Gregg Williams leaving Saints - NFL Nation Blog - ESPN Attached Thumbnails OldMaid likes this.

01-15-2012, 12:26 PM	#3
CharityMike Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mid City, New Orleans Posts: 3,556	Originally Posted by Danno Expected? By whom? Exactly..how is this breaking news? Nothing is done for sure yet.

01-15-2012, 12:51 PM	#4
UK_WhoDat 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wherever I lay my hat Posts: 4,000	Originally Posted by Danno Expected? By whom? Expected by that doomsayer ESPN’s Adam Schefter of course

01-15-2012, 07:13 PM	#6
mike27 100th Post Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 104 Blog Entries: 2	Originally Posted by nicebush25 end of his of contract. his friend jeff fisher hired by rams this week. defense implosion in the playoffs last 2 years. expected by me Collapse, that's hilarious. The defense picking up after all the turnovers was the only force in that game for N.O. that kept them in the game, and gave them any chance at all. I thought N.O. was embarrassing until I watched the Packers. Now the Giants' get to head to SF.

01-15-2012, 10:22 PM	#7
iceshack149 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 4,355 Blog Entries: 1	Considering all the first round players on the D-line, maybe we should aim our pitchforks and torches towards Bill Johnson. New Orleans Saints: Bill Johnson Attached Thumbnails Rugby Saint II likes this.

01-15-2012, 12:21 PM	#2
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,750	Expected? By whom?

01-15-2012, 12:25 PM	#5
nicebush25 lightly scented Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 142	end of his of contract. his friend jeff fisher hired by rams this week. defense implosion in the playoffs last 2 years. expected by me

01-19-2012, 05:21 PM	#8
iceshack149 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 4,355 Blog Entries: 1	Originally Posted by iceshack149 Considering all the first round players on the D-line, maybe we should aim our pitchforks and torches towards Bill Johnson. New Orleans Saints: Bill Johnson Bill Johnson = Pretty crass. I wanted to find a better pic.

01-16-2012, 12:00 AM	#9
joker-saint 100th Post Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 382 Blog Entries: 12	Originally Posted by mike27 Collapse, that's hilarious. The defense picking up after all the turnovers was the only force in that game for N.O. that kept them in the game, and gave them any chance at all. I thought N.O. was embarrassing until I watched the Packers. Now the Giants' get to head to SF. I have to agree with this one as well. Our defensive efforts towars the end of the game are what kept us in it, but they REALLY dropped the ball when they let Davis go into single coverage so deep down the field. Look at it this way though, if Jenkins had stripped the ball it would have been game over and the Saints would have won. It was an excellent effort on Jenkins side, but Davis was just a little bit stronger than him.

01-15-2012, 12:26 PM	#10
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,989	This is not Breaking News. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that New Orleans offensive coordinator Gregg Williams is expected to leave the Saints and join Jeff Fisher in St. Louis. Will see.

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