Gregg Williams signs 3 year extension!!!!!

[SkinsD]

Andyman is right again!!! Thanks for staying GW and all hail Snyder! :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/5216800

The hottest name on the coaching carousel is officially off the market.

FOXSports.com has learned that Redskins defensive coordinator Gregg Williams has signed a record-breaking contract for an assistant to prevent him from interviewing for a head coaching post elsewhere. Sources close to Williams said early Tuesday that Williams agreed to a new three-year deal worth nearly $8 million, well above the financial terms for any coordinator in the NFL.
Williams also agreed not to interview for any head coaching openings this off-season but, according to the source, it doesn't preclude him from taking a gig next year. The source also said that the biggest overriding factor was the fact that his family loves living in the Washington, D.C. area and were ecstatic with the new deal.

Williams was a top candidate in Minnesota, St. Louis and Kansas City, although the Chiefs are expected to hire Jets head coach Herm Edwards.

[RedskinzOwnU]

HALLELUJAH. I guess that means there may only be one more year with Gibbs as head coach?

[Art Monk 4 HOF]

I love life!!

[number twenty-eight]

Way to go Snyder!

[Chris 44]

Andyman strikes again! :applause: :notworthy

[skinsfans33]

That is the best news i have heard so far today!!! Thanks for the info..

[killadingo]

Just came here to post this. You scooped me! But hell yeah HAIL TO THE REDSKINS! Thank you Dan Snyder for ponying up!

[50GutCheck]

For a 16 year old kid this AndyMan is "Da Man"!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Xameil]

didn't we all see this coming?

[iheartskins]

Boom, shelaka laka.*

*As per NBA Jam circa 1993

[rebornempowered]

And to think I just about didn't forgive Snyder for the whole Deion incident.

:point2sky :point2sky :point2sky :point2sky :point2sky :point2sky :point2sky :point2sky :point2sky :point2sky :point2sky :point2sky

[Firemedic54]

Thank you Daniel Snyder!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:cheers :

[JMac]

:cheers: :notworthy :cheers:

[Skinz#28Rules]

Time to get a bigger trophy case!!!

[Shadowplay]

Andyman is god

[terpfan]

SWEEEEEEEET!!

Redskin for life!

[drumcop]

whew...

:excited:

[Sweet Sassy Molassy]

OMG!!! I love Dan Snyder. This is great news!!

[fire5man80]

Come on now did you all really doubt Snyder and his money. He brought Gibbs back to us did you honestly doubt he could find a way to keep Greg Williams. Snyders days of being a hated owner my be finally coming to and end. Good job Danny boy.

[JCav06]

THIS IS GREAT NEWS!!!

:cheers: :cheers: :applause: :applause: :notworthy :cheers: :cheers: :notworthy

this made my day.

[budski]

Not gonna be any distractions in that camp. What is that 2.5 mil a year?

[RabidFan]

Andyman is the shizzle

[stevenaa]

HALLELUJAH. I guess that means there may only be one more year with Gibbs as head coach?


Good Grief. 3 year extension takes him to end of Gibbs contract.

[IowaSkin]

Boom, shelaka laka.*

*As per NBA Jam circa 1993

I love "Boom-shaka-lakah."

I love Andyman.

I love Gregg Williams.

I love Dan Snyder.

I love the Redskins!

[Chachie]

:) :applause:

[TXSkinsfan]

CAN YOU SPELL CONTINUITY!!!!!


TY Coach Williams, THANK YOU MR.SNYDER !!!!1

HTTR

[Heavy Jumbo]

Good Grief. 3 year extension takes him to end of Gibbs contract.

I like the sound of that. :)

[kwitt]

The KC vacancy terrified me. It's a great day.

[75004]

A cowboys fan at work just told me that eventhough he does not like us, he thinks that next year we might be tough to beat. :dallasuck

Thank you, Mr. Snyder. :cheers:

[Red Blood]

SNYDER is SNYDER and he has his money where his heart is.

I love owners who spend regardless of what people say.

[Prosperity]

Props to the Front Office and Snyder.

[pez]

All I can say is............ whew!!!!

I ws sweatin bullets there...

[scuppajones]

It is official Dan Snyder has the ship headed in the right direction.

[Idaho fan]

Way to go Danny Boy! Glad GW will be here for atleast another year! It will be good for our Defense to not have to deal with any coaching/scheme changes.

How great is this for GW also. He is basically a D coordinator getting paid as well as many Head Coaches. Not a bad gig.

[lunarluau]

This is great news. Daniel Snyder coming through and Joe Gibbs practicing what he preaches when it comes to continuity.

[n|n]

I was sweating this big time after Mike & Mike this am. Thank you Daniel Snyder! Great move.

Say something about this Pastabelly!

[Isifhan]

Yeah...so who was saying Snyder and Williams don't get along...sure thing there heh.

Excellent job by the F.O. big thanks to Dan Snyder.

Thanks for staying coach williams!

[FranklinNoble]

Dan Snyder puts his money where his mouth is.

We're lucky to have him as an owner. He may have made some unpopular choices early on, but he's never been cheap.

This is a brilliant move. No distractions for the team now.

[TheGreek1973]

Man this is great news. In addition it seems the days when Synder didn't have a clue are gone. He knows that continuity is key and knows you have to have the best coaching staff to win. He has come a long way as an owner.

In the mean time I best a few Giant, Eagles and Cowpuke fans are running to change underware as they very well know the skins are back and they are the team to beat.

[AllBusiness]

THE smartest move Snyder EVER made! Rah rah rah!!

[stevenaa]

A cowboys fan at work just told me that eventhough he does not like us, he thinks that next year we might be tough to beat. :dallasuck

Thank you, Mr. Snyder. :cheers:


Tell him we're already tough to beat. Next year it just may be next to impossible.

[SkinsNTerps]

Wooohooooo That makes my trip to Tampa even sweeter! HAIL SKINS AND THE GIBBS/WILLIAMS COMBO!!

BTW... Dan Patrick is talking about this right now and he said this just about sures up GW to succeed Gibbs

[Grimm]

makes my day :point2sky

[skins0128]

Good Grief. 3 year extension takes him to end of Gibbs contract.


3 year extension, but he could take a Head Coaching job NEXT year. Only says he can't interview this year for any jobs.

[Yusuf06]

YEAH BABY!!!

http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Set/6172/photos/austin01.jpg

[Mark The Homer]

And his contract is timed to end with Gibbs'. Coincidence? I think not!

[Red Blood]

Can someone start a 'Thank You Snyder' thread for this accomplishment. I believe he reads this board. just to tell him how grateful we are for doing this. Lol... I hear the Philly OC name is coming up in other HC gigs..... if they dont pay players... no way they will ever think of retaining an assistant coach.

[Fifty Gut]

Good Grief. 3 year extension takes him to end of Gibbs contract.

bingo

[Pourdanesh]

HAIL!!

does this put blache in line to step in as def. coord?

[SkinsFanMania]

For a 16 year old kid this AndyMan is "Da Man"!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AndyMan is only 16!

[Monte51Coleman]

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/5216800

Williams also agreed not to interview for any head coaching openings this off-season but, according to the source, it doesn't preclude him from taking a gig next year.


Good Grief. 3 year extension takes him to end of Gibbs contract.

How do you guys reconcile this clause in the contract?

[Donita35]

I knew it! :D :D :applause: GW didn't seem like a guy that would jump ship when he knows he has a good thing here. Nice one Synder! :D I guess I can forgive you for the whole Spurrier thing. :silly:

[LD0506]

Thanks to Dan Snyder and proof yet again just what a true fan he is. Whatever stumbles he may have had you have to give the guy credit, he will do anything he can to restore the glory of the franchise.

[fight4oldc]

Snyder is a skins fan just like us. The mistakes he has made have all been about money (that we have seen he puts back into the team) and his desire to win. He is learning how to be a winning owner by using his money to get people to make the football decisions for him and not by making football decisions himself.

Give any one of us the team and that kind of money and we make alot of the mistakes he has made. He gave us Gibbs and he gives Gibbs everything he wants including Williams to make us a winner again. We need to let him off the hook for his growing pain mistakes and appreciate what he has done lately. I would hate to hear him booed if he is ever at midfield at halftime presenting Green or Monk with their HOF congrats.

[akorn22]

actually i think this will make gibbs stay longer.

[xsinner]

That's awesome!! Now the rest of the coachless NFL has to settle for scraps.

[stevenaa]

How do you guys reconcile this clause in the contract?


No need to, really. There were prime jobs avaible this year. Jobs he's mentioned would be nice such as Houston. Nothing is impossible, but IMO, this tells me he's comitted to being here and taking over. Otherwise, it would make much more sense to take one of the current jobs. Let's face it, the KC job is prime. Good team that already is competitive. If there isn't a meltdown of some sort, I fully expect he'll stay and take over when Coach Gibbs decides to hang up his hat.


And no coach would ever put in a clause that prevented him from interviewing elsewhere, for the length of the contract. That would be more than stupid.

[Burgold]

Sarcasm message: This is just more proof that Snyder is all about the money and ripping off the fans. He is the worst owner in football. A meddler and a do nothing. My God, he sells twelve dollar hot dogs and eight dollar beers. He cares nothing about the 'skins. He only wants to make a buck off their hard working fans. Open your eyes people.

Sincere post: This is a nice rainy day surprise.

[MAX POWER]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!! Thank you Coach Williams, You made the right choice.

[altair4]

This is one personnel deal I can support 100%. It sends the right message at the right time to all concerned, the players, the staff, the league.....

HAIL!

[Drex]

How do you guys reconcile this clause in the contract?

Williams probably will be our head coach within the next three years. :2cents:

[DonMagicJuan]

wow thats almost 2.5 mil a year! haha...wow....

STABILITY ROCKS!

he will be our next head coach when Joe Gibbs steps down!

[DieselPwr44]

Great job by Mr.Snyder and Gibbs to keep Coach Williams here..where he belongs.:)

Not only does that get a distraction out of the way(to both the team and the fanbase), it also makes me plumb giddy thinking about these playoffs and next season...when we hopefully add that pass rushing DE to Williams' defense and watch him take these guys to a whole new level yet again!!!!!!!!

[skinsterp]

This most likely means that most of the other defensive coaches will stay as well.
Stability like this cannot be overstated.

[Jay Master Jay]

Our team is finally getting in right. We are on our way to being one of the elite organizations once again.

[Addicted2Skins]

:dj: RAISE THE ROOF!!!

[Jumbo]

andyman? I'm right so often I need help carrying the record. :D

[arkowi]

Mr. Snyder - "Mr. Gibbs, would you like Mr. Williams to stay"

Mr. Gibbs - "Yes sir"

Mr. Snyder - (presses button on intercom) "My checkbook, please"

[spanishomelette]

A cowboys fan at work just told me that eventhough he does not like us, he thinks that next year we might be tough to beat. :dallasuck

Thank you, Mr. Snyder. :cheers:

A dallas fan thinks the Skins might be tough to beat next year? :laugh: Couldn't beat us this year...might be? :laugh:

[nyfan]

I remember reading somewhere that Greg said he would talk to Dan and Joe before going on any interviews. That said he would now have to take a pay cut to become the H/C on another team. Greg will make a fine replacement for when Joe decides to retire. Kudos all the way around. What a great group of Redskins we have. From the owner on down.

[E-Dog Night]

This is such good news! The continuity factor is so important. Just imagine what we can do with this same staff for 3 years in a row, especially if we upgrade with some new talent at a position or two.

[macnoke03]

This is great news :applause: :cheers: :notworthy


Finally players can get comfortable in the system knowing that GW will still be around. Maybe this will also help to attract free agents in the offseason as well.

:logo:

[BeatONaCowboy]

I think that Gibbs will stay all 5 years, I mean he drafted Jason Campbell and went out of his way to do it, doesn't anyone else believe he will want to coach this kid for a few years???

[Monte51Coleman]

No need to, really. There were prime jobs avaible this year. Jobs he's mentioned would be nice such as Houston. Nothing is impossible, but IMO, this tells me he's comitted to being here and taking over. Otherwise, it would make much more sense to take one of the current jobs. Let's face it, the KC job is prime. Good team that already is competitive. If there isn't a meltdown of some sort, I fully expect he'll stay and take over when Coach Gibbs decides to hang up his hat.


And no coach would ever put in a clause that prevented him from interviewing elsewhere, for the length of the contract. That would be more than stupid.

I understand all of that, and agree with your logic except for your last paragraph My question is why only a one-year moritorium on interviewing for hc jobs? I don't think that it would be "more than stupid". Is it at least possible that Coach Gibbs only coaches one more year? I think that an out- and-out refusal to at least consider that as a possibilty is more than stupid.

[Skins24]

And boom goes the dynamite!




Thank you Snyder!!!

[DonMagicJuan]

wait, what the hell...

"According to the agreement, Williams will be able to pursue a head coach job next year. By then Gibbs's future with the Redskins might be clearer. Gibbs is in the second season of a five-year contract."

this is from espn.com's article about it.....so he has a CHANCE TO PURSUE other jobs next season? how bout JUST STAY AND THIS TEAM IS YOURS!

[skins 56]

A Big Thank-you Goes Out To Mr.dan Snyder And Mr. Gregg Williams. Hail To The Redskins.

[PatFischer37]

its good to be king danny...just stroke a check of $2.67 million/yr for an assistant coach.

[da#1skinsfan]

Andyman is the 2nd best.

1st best goes to Snyder for keeping this staff intact. All the hating on Snyder is completely unwarranted, this guy is willing to spend any amount to get this team back to glory. He is the perfect owner.

[MARK PHILLIPS]

as if the defense wasnt fired up enough as it is! now that the D knows their leader is coming back, they have to be PUMPED! (look out Tampa) wow, great news!, first playoffs, then this. HAIL TO THE REDSKINS!

[Robbynice]

Dan Snyder is the best. The best news I have heard all day. Now to win this weekend to cement the great news.

[Art]

As so many have rightly said, thanks go to Mr. Snyder, but, also to Gregg Williams. This year there were a TON of good jobs available. He probably could have gone home to KC or had a good job in St. Louis, Minnesota or Green Bay if he wanted it. The best part is there are SOOOOOO many openings this year there will be far fewer next year to tempt him.

Possibly Dallas, but, with hope, Parcells will just leave now and take that job out of the equation as if he leaves AFTER this year there's no way Jones lets Williams sit in D.C. if he has a head coach opportunity in Dallas waiting open.

[Frediemac]

If the Skins could get a Dominate Defensive End how great would that Defense be? Kind of like that Cowboys Game, where the D Line put their Ears back and went crazy.
So Skins Fans The Next Head Coach of the Redskins Greg Williams, and he will be a good one. Lets just hope it’s not for 3 more years AT LEAST!

[Byner21]

Snyder may have meddled too much at the beginning of his ownership, but now he's doing exactly what's needed--staying in the background and cutting the checks that Gibbs asks for. I guess that's easier to do when you hire your idol.

MAJOR props to Snyder and Gibbs for getting this done. And cheers to Williams for sticking with the 'skins. The market for him is about as hot as it could ever be, with a lot of natural fits available. It's just amazing that we were able to keep him. I don't think any other owner could/would have made it happen. And I don't think Williams will regret this when he inherits the job from Gibbs in 2009. (Or better yet, even later?! *fingers crossed*)

GO 'SKINS!!!

[Fan035]

Thank you Mr. Snyder. You sewed up the most sought-after coach in all of football.

[SkinsNatsFan]

Thank you Mr. Snyder!!!

[Aghar]

Great news! :applause:

[JKS1414]

:applause: :cheers: :applause: :cheers: :applause: :cheers:

YES!!!!!! YES!!!!!!! :finger: (any NFL team with a head coaching opening)

:point2sky :bucsuck: :bucsuck: :bucsuck:

[smartestmaninamerica]

don't forget this part of the article:

"Williams also agreed not to interview for any head coaching openings this off-season but, according to the source, it doesn't preclude him from taking a gig next year. The source also said that the biggest overriding factor was the fact that his family loves living in the Washington, D.C. area and were ecstatic with the new deal."

In other words, he can still leave for another job next year.

[smartestmaninamerica]

and yes, culturally, DC makes those other backwaters look - well like backwaters.

[HailVictory]

Snyder will get bashed by the media and within nfl circles for redefining assistant coach salaries.

The reality is that this is money extremely well spent.

Gregg Williams, 1 yr, $2.75, no cap ramifications

Lavar Arrington, 06 cost of ~$10M, severe cap ramifications.

Given the choice of options that has the biggest overall impact on the defense, I'd sign Gregg to this deal without blinking. Dan knows this is the only way he can use the enormous revenues his team generates to gain a competitive edge without circumventing cap rules.

The only bummer is that we'll have to replay this whole drama after the end of next season.

[bubba9497]

whew...

:excited:


ditto

[Bigmuss1]

thats the best news I ever heard

[MAATopDogg]

Danny's not done yet. Next he needs to hire a real GM!!!.

[sknmbl]

Thank you Dan!!!!! And I didn't get you anything for the holidays-

Hmm- how about if I scream louder at the games for OUR team!!! Not that I have any kind of voice after a game, but I am sure I can squeek out a little more noise!

Lisa

[Dirk Diggler]

As so many have rightly said, thanks go to Mr. Snyder, but, also to Gregg Williams. This year there were a TON of good jobs available. He probably could have gone home to KC or had a good job in St. Louis, Minnesota or Green Bay if he wanted it. The best part is there are SOOOOOO many openings this year there will be far fewer next year to tempt him.

Possibly Dallas, but, with hope, Parcells will just leave now and take that job out of the equation as if he leaves AFTER this year there's no way Jones lets Williams sit in D.C. if he has a head coach opportunity in Dallas waiting open.

Snyder would put a contract out on his head before he let him go to Dallas! :)

Much respect and propers go to both Snyder for opening the checkbook and Williams for backing up his word when he personally told me that he was looking to make DC his home for a while. Some people, like on this thread below believed he was only here to add a line to his resume. That wasn't the case. I even had the contract numbers pretty close a week ago. If GW was using my post as a bargaining point - I want 3%!

http://www.extremeskins.com/forums/showthread.php?t=135379

[TheLongshot]

Not much of a surprise here. Danny was going to outbid everyone for Williams' services, and it is really hard to offer him anything that he doesn't already have. His job is almost like a head coaching job, except that he doesn't need to be the face of the team. He almost has as much control as Gibbs on his side of the ball. Also, how much is the potential of going to a Super Bowl worth? Certainly, he's probably going to have a better chance of getting there sooner here than anywhere else.

Jason

[Carlito Sway]

Great Job Mr S.

Let's go get Casserley now!

[Om]

Danny's not done yet. Next he needs to hire a real GM!!!.


Great Job Mr S.

Let's go get Casserley now!

Yeah, 'cuz the current arrangement is working so bad. And Houston's worked so well.

[Drex]

Not much of a surprise here. Danny was going to outbid everyone for Williams' services, and it is really hard to offer him anything that he doesn't already have. His job is almost like a head coaching job, except that he doesn't need to be the face of the team. He almost has as much control as Gibbs on his side of the ball. Also, how much is the potential of going to a Super Bowl worth? Certainly, he's probably going to have a better chance of getting there sooner here than anywhere else.

Jason

I agree. Instead of starting all over in another city, Williams gets to continue to coach his players that are already comfortable with his system. Also, Williams has already attained a high level of respect and acheivement within the confines of the locker room, the community and within the organization.

Williams is going to inherit quite a stable situation when he does takeover as head coach of this football team. :2cents:

[PapaDRoc]

This is a genius move. Great job Snyder.

And yet again, andyman does not fail us. I was wondering what the next news you were gonna give us was.

[PapaDRoc]

Williams is going to inherit quite a stable situation when he does takeover as head coach of this football team. :2cents:
And that is an even bigger plus.

[Phat Hog]

Great Job Mr S.

Let's go get Casserley now!

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[santanamoss89]

Great news. Way to go Snyder.

[Boots]

Yes!!!


Great news!!!:D :D :D

[End2round2sanders]

great news. Say what you want about snyder, he'll do what he can to make the team better, it may not pan out the it should but its not like he isn't making the effort to make the team better.

[SkinsForLife260]

Sweeetttttttttttttttttttttttttt

[JHair]

Awesome, we are really starting to get something going here, we are IMPROVING our team. You guys think THIS season has been awesome, just wait in see what we are in store for with the next couple years! I love this team, Thanks Gregg and thanks Danny.

[chomerics]

OK, so Snyder has gone from unabashed hatred (Deion, BSmith et all)--> indifferent (Gibbs) --> finally starting to get "it". I hope this is a sign of things to come, because it looks like Snyder is finally learning that coaches are what makes a team, not overpaid ego's. I may have to eat my words of the past 5 or so years, but he sure looks like he has learned from his past mistakes.

[MLSKINS]

Snyder you are one more step from being a god. Get us to the super bowl and I will take back every thing I said about you. :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy

[Jerrod6002]

I didn't see this post when I posted the announcement. Great job Mr. Snyder and Joe Gibbs. As someone posted earlier. Can you say "Continuity".

Hail to the Redskins

Mr. Snyders wallet is definitely where his heart is.

[tr1]

Hooo-Yaaaaa!

3 Years...then head coach.

[timitim]

:point2sky

I hear this is part of the great tradition that Joe wanted to leave behind when he retired, again. This is a huge gift. Thank you Daniel Snyder.

:laugh:


This is the part about football that i really love. Going through my mental files here and remembering all the critic that said Daniel Snyder was the worst owner in Football and no coach would want to sign with us.

The rear end kissing is going to be great for once but I rarely forget those that sand bagged us in the beginning.

[mcees4life]

i said it once, i'll say it again...........GREGG WILLIAMS IS A REDSKIN!

He'll be with this organization well past 2010, u can take that to the bank

[triple6mafia]

this is awesome. this should fire up our defensive players also.

[wilbur58z]

Don't forget that becoming the Redskins head coach means you're in the money.

He'll get at least $4-4.5 million a year as the Redskins head coach when he succeeds Gibbs.

So combine that with his new salary as the defensive coordinator/assistant head coach and he's got a ton more money than he would taking someone else's job now.

Add that to the fact he likes where he is, gets to help shape a team he'll eventually take over, and works for an owner who will get the players he wants, and you've got a guy who's not going anywhere.

[Loyal2Washington]

Great job by Gibbs insuring the stability of the defense and the long term future of the Redskins. Great job by Snyder trusting Gibbs and then not being frugal with the check book, something we know was never going to be an issue. Finally kudos to GW for showing some serious loyalty to a team and fan base that has embraced him and supported him from day one.
The HC, or Joe Gibbs money, will be there when the time is right. There is something to be said about ensuring the happiness of your family and GW has shown that his families happiness is a major factor in his coaching decisions, very Joe Gibbsish and Danny has and will reward GW and us in the future.

:dallasuck :gaintsuck :eaglesuck

[themurf]

Gibbs has three years left on his deal. Gregg Williams just signed for three more years. Hmmm ... coincidence?

[docsandy]

Heard it on sports radio while I was taking my father-in-law out to lunch.... couldn't wait to get back here.

Hallalulah...

I've thought from the beginning there was more to his contract than we knew. And George Michael yesterday said Gregg Williams wasn't going anywhere.

:applause: :cheers: :applause: :cheers: :applause: :cheers: :applause: :cheers: :applause: :cheers: :applause: :cheers: :applause: :cheers: :applause: :cheers: :cheers: :applause: :applause: :cheers: :applause: :applause: :cheers:

[GhostRider]

Nice move Snyder and the Skins organization, things are starting to look a lot better in Skins country.

[chef8181]

WooHoo!! Hail Skins! Thought he was gone for sure.

[green4life]

Thanks to the Danny: Mr. Snyder. The best owner in the NFL.

[The Guru]

YES!!!!!!!!!




Just got home and heard the news. Thank you Dan.

[gridironmike]

If we have been such an awful team over the past few years, then why is our coaching staff picked apart over the past several years, especially on the defensive side of the scheme? I'm glad the Redskins can hopefully enjoy the stability a team like Philly or Tampa has been able to over the past decade.

[IM A REDSKIN FAN]

Thank you Daniel Synder!!!!!!!!:applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:

[Stratosphere]

Awesome news!! This pretty much guarantees Williams will succeed Gibbs after his second retirement.

[nexxrev]

You the man! :applause: Thanks Dan. :cheers:

[Rigginsrules]

Thank goodness there is no salary cap on coaches! Way to go Dan Snyder! Money well spent! :applause:

As I read over all the posts on this thread, its amazing how unified everyone is over this great news. We kept the best defensive coordinator in football so the only people fussing about this will be Cowboy fans in disguise!!!!! Don't you know that several front offices around the league are cussing over the deep pockets of Dan Snyder. Watch out Tampa Bay here we come!


The future looks bright... gotta wear shades!

[SkinFan63]

Yep...I posted it yesterday.
Williams isn't going anywhere.
I knew he'd stay (because Snyder will pay him thru the nose) and he WILL replace Gibbs when Gibbs retires. (Probably after his 5-yr contract is up)
Sweetness!!!!!!!!!!


Hail!:point2sky

[Red Blood]

What a month this has been for this organization. The team is winning. Our players are winning, our coaches are winning and just when you least expected it.... Our owner scores a TOUCHDOWN. :applause:

[jrfriedm]

This is great news! How awesome is this, that we've actually got stability in our coaching staff.

[bhi4582]

I love Dan Snyder!!

[Ant15fromNJ]

Just say that on redskins.com I love it keeping our D cord it shows we are changing from how we would get a new one like every year.

[IM A REDSKIN FAN]

What a month this has been for this organization. The team is winning. Our players are winning, our coaches are winning and just when you least expected it.... Our owner scores a TOUCHDOWN.




This is the greatest time Ive ever had as A Redskin Fan (Yes better than 99!) HAIL TO THE REDSKINS!!!

[neilclarke]

Ole' Danny is going to do whatever necessary to keep this coaching staff intact.... God Bless him! Thank goodness there's no cap on the coaches. But, just wait, there will be GM's and owner's bitching about how Snyder's blowing the pay scales for assistants out of whack! Just pissed they don't have the deep pockets like our owner does! Fat boy Lenny P. will probably be writing a smart-ass article about this soon too. HTTR! :cheers:

[FightForOldDC21]

i love u dan snyder
SKINS!!!

[PiGsPoRTiS]

:dallasuck And who said Snyder didn't like Williams????????????!!!!!! :eaglesuck :gaintsuck :helmet: :logo: :point2sky

[boofMcboof]

G. Williams will be that much better as a head coach as he soaks up Gibbs's midas touch for another couple years.

[helluvaskinsfan]

That Is Such A Relief

[BRN2B8D]

This means LA better find a new address.. I hate to see him go!!!

[SkinsGuy]

Great news. :cheers:

Now on to Tampa. :)

[peele]

All Hail Snyder Baby!! :allhail:



Thanks for staying GW! :applause:

[Thanos]

Don't think Snyder hasn't been planning this move for awhile.I tell you what, he's made every DC/OC in the league go back to their agents to look at their deals.

[misery]

great news

[BrunellSuperbowl]

damn i thought williams and snyder did not get along

[In Flames]

im gonna cry, this is SO HUGE. THANK YOU DANNY BOY, AND THANK YOU GW FOR STAYING THE COURSE. This team will win the superbowl in the next 2-3 years.

[Bostic Hog]

There is a God and his name is Joe Gibbs. GW is staying, wooo hooo !

:eaglesuck :gaintsuck :dallasuck

[Robbynice]

damn i thought williams and snyder did not get along
So they say. You do like I do and don't believe the media. You will be a wise man for it.

[In Flames]

This is great news :applause: :cheers: :notworthy


Finally players can get comfortable in the system knowing that GW will still be around. Maybe this will also help to attract free agents in the offseason as well.

:logo:

how could you NOT want to come here and play, i mean, a HOF coach with 3 sb titles, a defensive GENIUS on the other side of the ball, and an owner who is willing to do anything to win, if i were a defensive player, i'd play on this team for free!!

[Hollywood2k3]

That's right, I knew D. Snyder was gonna' handle that......he always does.

[onlypoopypants]

he is now the heir apperent in dc thank god hopefully we when it all this year and gibbs steps aside for good and let greg take the reigns

[LOOPSKIN28]

You can almost hear the dynasty coming together.......

[In Flames]

don't forget this part of the article:

"Williams also agreed not to interview for any head coaching openings this off-season but, according to the source, it doesn't preclude him from taking a gig next year. The source also said that the biggest overriding factor was the fact that his family loves living in the Washington, D.C. area and were ecstatic with the new deal."

In other words, he can still leave for another job next year.

im sure thats true, BUT, what if danny boy told gregg that if he stays, the hc job is his when JG retires? GW will be stepping into a dynasty by that time, who wouldnt want that? plus hes getting paid better than 3/4's of the hc's already, i bet!!

[GibbSkins11]

great deal , hail to :notworthy the redskins !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i cant believe this deal = HUGE:cheers: rest of offensive cord in nfl =:doh: lets go skins , beat tampa bay !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :applause: :helmet: :applause:

[Monk4theHall81]

Thank you Dan Snyder

[ArmchairRedskin]

Great news!

Dan Snyder is the man. Thanks for keepin our man Gregg here. We all appreciate it.

[Tazhog]

didn't we all see this coming?


Yes... in the form of a prayer...
Now that Williams staying in DC is a reality...
It's a very relaxing fact, especially not to have the distraction in the playoffs!

Hail Snyder!:applause:

[TaylorPickSix]

Thank you The Danny.

[Fred Jones]

I don't see nearly as many openings next season as this season and the ones that will be open probably won't be as good as KC or GB.

[J-Rad]

I can't believe this news. I LOVE our team and I LOVE Gibbs as the man in charge! We have something really special building here in D.C. guys and gals, something that we haven't had in a long time - a sense of family, purpose, pride, and belonging.

GIBBS RULES!!!

[redskinsfan79]

Hail To The Redskins Yahooooooooooo G.w Stays What A Great Day For The Fans
Smoke Em If You Got Em And Have A Drink This Is Going To Be A Great Ride
Look Out Tamponbay The Skins Are In A Zone And The Blood Are In There Eyes Now Yahoooooooooo
Thank You Dan S And Coach Gibbs

[SnyderShrugged]

THe extra plus is the fact that we will maintain our staff while both the Iggles and Giants have their's gutted from their core.

[IM A REDSKIN FAN]

gutted from their core.

How ironic...Joe Gibbs use "core" and "guts" alot in his interviews :laugh: :cheers:

[Q-skin]

Hallelujah!!!,Hallelujah!!!! Now big Dan investing his money right, so let get to the sb.
good job Redskins family for praying!!!!!!

[The Bounty Hunter #21]

That is great news....this is huge bc without him who knows what our defense would be like

[Brodie]

Thank you Dan Snyder! Now let's draft some good defensive lineman this April!!:logo:

[SkinsNeverDie]

If Dan Snyder can get somehow get rid of this cap hell we have coming up...i will put him in as the MIGM (most improved gm) if there was one.

[Hog Lover]

This is why a true Redskins fan should love Dan Synder. He always pays whatever it takes to do what he thinks is best for the team. Williams makes more money than several head coaches, and most owners wouldn't pay him that much. Synder is a great owner and I'm thrilled to have him.

[Warhead36]

Thank you Snyder. This proves he has finally learned and is truly caring for both the now and long term of this organization.

Thanks to Gibbs and of course GW himself too!

The Redskins are officially back, the rest of the NFL is going to have to deal with it.

[Johnny Punani2]

Great news!!! Looks like Greg Williams will be the next head coach of the Redskins. Hail!

[skinsfan2131]

Thank you Snyder for keeping this franchise in good hands for what will hopefully be many years to come.

[skinsfn]

Thank you Mr. Snyder.

[ciresolstice]

Music sweet as Hail To The Redskins in my Ears!!! I just got off work and saw the headline!! great news!!!

[DCNightHawk]

Yessssss!!!! Gregg Is Staying. All Right :applause::applause::applause::applause::D:D:D:D:D

[OldTownFan]

Praise God!!!!!

[usmcskinfan4life05]

Way to go Dan....You are the MAn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ghost of Nibbs McPimpin]

Anyone listening to Bram Weinstein?

This guy is saying Gregg will not get the same leeway and freedom as GIbbs has because of the "Track record" of Snyder.

[jauburn]

Yes. Now let's KICK SOME TAMPON BAY BUTT!!!!!!!

I HATE JOHN RUDEN.

[PotomacSkinsFan]

thank god. and thank dan snyder. highest paid assistant in nfl history

[Park City Skins]

This certainly is a good way to come home from work on Monday pretending to be Tuesday. Definately good news. ;)

[Redskins4ever]

Dan Snyder knew Greg Williams was too valuable to let go. Williams has said repeatedly that he wants to be here and learn from Hall of Fame coach Joe Gibbs. All of the talk about him getting head coaching jobs in Kansas City or St. Louis was indeed talk. A lot of things have been written about Coach Williams but us Redskins fans knew the truth the wholetime.

[WilberMarshall]

Big THANK YOU to Mr. Snyder...

I feel like...http://www.augk18.dsl.pipex.com/Smileys/boogie.gif

[OkieSkin]

I think I have a man-crush on Snyder, is that wrong?

[Deefense]

I HAVE GOT SAY, AT THIS MOMENT I DO BELIEVE WITHOUT A DOUBT



WE HAVE THE BEST OWNER

WE HAVE THE BEST DEF. COACH

WE HAVE THE BEST HEAD COACH

WE HAVE THE BEST OFFENSIVE L. COACH

WE HAVE THE BEST FANS

WE HAVE THE BEST TEAM PERIOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:applause:

[NCSkinzFan]

Thank you Coach Gibbs and Mr Snyder!

The Redskins--gonna put the "nasty" in Dynasty

[AzSkinsFan63]

And the NFL world trembles!

[Painkiller]

Awesome news. I heard this while at work today. My Poke fan buddy was none to happy. :laugh:

:cheers:

[dahogs]

Surprised this wasn't buried on the "Official Greg Williams is Staying" thread.

[Rdskns2000]

Well, I think everyone can relax now at least for 2006.

Personally, I hope Gibbs doesn't want to hang it up soon. I want Gibbs here as long as we can get him.

[jbooma]

Andyman is god

He works for the skins and was nice to letting us know early.

I love how Danny took away the suspense of all these openings. I do think if Gibbs is here as the HC for all 5 years then GW will be head coaching somewhere else, just happy he is here for at least one more year :cheers:

[G-Prime]

Wooooooooooooooooooooo Hoooooooooooooooooooooooo

[SkinsFTW]

A cowboys fan at work just told me that eventhough he does not like us, he thinks that next year we might be tough to beat. :dallasuck

Thank you, Mr. Snyder. :cheers:

Did he watch the games against them this year?

He isn't exactly a rocket scientist.

[FedEx_Skinz]

That's great news for the Redskins, keep him there till JG wins another Super Bowl and then hand the reins to GW. Couldn't be happier....;)

[chet06]

I love Gibbs. He has finally turned Snyder around and has changed him from an impatient impetutuous owner to somenone who is thinking long term.

[chet06]

Gregg Williams has a ton of friends in the NFL. All the talk the last couple weeks have been more about the Skins D than the offense. All the talk of those jhead coaching jobs has surely helped in his $8MM contract.

[Rooblakas]

:point2sky Excellent. Glad Gregg Williams signed the 3 year extension. I guess he (Gregg) loves Washington, D.C. now. Thank you, Mr. Dan Snyder.

[Leonard Washington]

not a smart business move by GW in my opinion. he shoulda strung the skins out a lil bit to get a better deal.