“46 Defense? How about 36 Double D’s!!?”
Is it just me? Or doesn’t Greg Williams look like the actor who played along side Kevin Bacon in the movie “Tremors?”
OK, if not him..what about the dude who played Mr. Arizona in the timeless classic “Raising Arizona?”
OK, lets be honest. Greg Williams looks like every southern B-actor who has ever been in a movie. But like every B-actor, Williams at one point had a prime. He was the defensive coordinator who guided the Tennessee Titans to a Super Bowl appearance in 1999, led by a furious pass rush.
Williams was then hired by the Bills in 2001, and that became his first movie bomb. Williams had a 17-31 record. Some of the great gems G.W. brought to the Bills was saying our defense was going to set the NFL sack record. And that was with fucken Eric Flowers and Bryce Fisher rushing the passer. He even said Rob Johnson was in his element running the west coast offense. Oh yeah? That makes sense, lets have a guy who couldn’t read a children’s book run an offense that is known for making quick reads. In other words Williams is full of shit.
Rumor has it G.W. was fired because of his attitude towards Tom Donahoe and Ralph Wilson. You know, “my way or the high way?!” It wouldn’t shock me, considering Williams only has 4 less wins than Jauron did during his first 3 years with the Bills. See how much kissing ass maters.
Williams then went on to coach the Redskins defense for 4 years, where he didn’t have as much success as with the Titans defense. But even though the Skins defense was average at best, Williams was up for the Redskins coaching job when Joe Gibbs resigned. Williams was interviewed an astounding 4 times for it!
What the hell could they discuss that they didn’t already know about the guy. What would you do if George Bush came to a Redskins game? Why was Tremors the dumbest movie ever? Is your wife jealous of your boobs?
Rumor around the camp fire was Williams rubbed Dan Snyder and VP Vinny Cerrato the wrong way about his perception of Joe Gibbs. Williams of course doesn’t get the job and moves on.
What the hell is my point in all this? I don’t know, I just like making fun of old Bills coaches. Wait till the Bills play Mike Mularkey and the Falcons in week 16.
All kidding aside, after an uneventful year with the Jags, Williams is bringing his “46 defense” to the Big Easy. The Saints defense hasn’t been good it seems like since the Sam Mills days. This may be Williams last shot as a defensive coordinator and it maybe his biggest challenge.
The Bills actually have Greg Williams number. The Bills have won the last 3 games against a Greg Williams coordinated defense. Wins in the season opener against the Titans in 2000, the Sean Taylor game against the Redskins in 2007, and the James Hardy (remember me?) game-winning touchdown grab against Jacksonville last year.
Maybe the last 2 victories have something to do with Bills players learning under Greg Williams and Jerry Gray’s defense. Aaron Schobel, Terrence McGee, and Chris Kelsay all played under the same type of defense that Greg Williams runs. Hmmm, maybe they are sharing secrets with the Bills offense.
If you think about it, you can make the case that Trent Edwards had his best games against G.W. Both games against the Skins and Jags resulted in 4th quarter comebacks for the Bills. Last year against the Jags, Edwards was 20-25 for 239 yards and a touchdown. His game against the Redskins in 2007 had a similar ring as well. Edwards was 22-36 for 257 yards and a touchdown. OMG! T.E. is the G.W. killer. Actually, everyone has pretty much killed off G.W.
But just like Hollywood, everyone loves a comeback in the NFL. And this would be the biggest one for G.W. if he turns around the Saints defense.
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