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Rams Hire Ryan To Run Defense

The Rams just got a whole lotta attitude on defense, as Adam Schefter of ESPN is reporting the team has hired former Cowboys defensive coordinator Rob Ryan to run the Rams D. Ryan was canned by Dallas on January 8th, and claimed “I’ll be out of work for like five minutes.” It took a bit [...]

Report: Assistant Coach Blake Williams Out

Jay Glazer of FOXSports reports Blake Williams, Gregg Williams son, who ran the defense for the Rams this season is out. Williams is looking for another job and is telling other coaches he and Gregg Williams are gone, although the decision on Gregg won’t be made til he’s reinstated.

Williams Already Taking Steps to Try and Get Back Into the League

League sources said Wednesday the process of potential reinstatement for St. Louis Rams defensive coordinator Gregg Williams already is underway. Williams, through his advisers, has been in contact with high-ranking NFL officials to discuss what steps are to be taken during his indefinite suspension to allow him to apply for reinstatement. Williams was suspended for [...]

Fisher Says He’d Bring Back Gregg Williams

The central figure in the Saints bounty scandal Gregg Williams is currently suspended indefinitely by Roger Goodell. New Rams coach Jeff Fisher hired Williams as defensive coordinator in January prior to the scandal breaking. When the Rams formally announced their coaching staff earlier in the week, the position of defensive coordinator was vacant. Fisher wouldn’t [...]

Gregg Williams Suspended Indefinitely for Role in Bounty Program

The Rams have lost their defensive coordinator Gregg Williams indefinitely, as he was suspended today by the NFL for his role when he was in New Orleans with the now famous “bounty program.” “We are all accountable and responsible for player health and safety and the integrity of the game,” Commissioner Roger Goodell said. “We [...]

Rams New DC Gregg Williams Thinking Big

During an introductory conference call with the St. Louis media, newly-hired St. Louis Rams defensive coordinator Gregg Williams is promising a culture change on defense. “That’s why people hire me. People want to figure out when they bought stock in particular players, when they drafted them and they paid them money enormous amounts of money, who’s [...]

Gregg Williams Joining Jeff Fisher’s Staff witht the Rams

It appears that Jeff Fisher’s new staff for the Rams is going to have one of his old pals, as Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams will be coming aboard as the Rams DC. Williams and Fisher go way back, as he worked for Fisher with the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans in the 1990s and the two [...]

Fisher Expected to Add Gregg Williams as Defensive Coordinator

Peter King of Sports Illustrated reports that New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams is expected join Jeff Fisher’s coaching staff with the Rams. Williams was the Titans defensive coordinator under Fisher from 1997-2000. The move is not unexpected, but James Varney of The Times-Picayune reported earlier this week that Williams will not speak to [...]