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The New York Jets have made sweeping changes this NFL offseason, starting with their coaching staff. Gone is Todd Bowles, and in is Adam Gase and a group that also features defensive coordinator Gregg Williams, who spent the latter half of the 2018 campaign revitalizing the Cleveland Browns as their head coach. However, the Browns […]

Another regular season has come and gone with the New York Jets missing the playoffs. It’s been eight years since the Jets last advanced to the NFL postseason. However, the team isn’t far from competing again in the AFC East. The New England Patriots are nearing the end of their run with Bill Belichick and […]

Incoming New York Jets head coach Adam Gase said that new hire Gregg Williams has the job because of his swagger and attitude. According to Mike Florio of PFT, Gase — who sat down with the Pro Football Talk PM podcast to discuss the future direction of the Jets — was all-too-happy to bring Williams […]

The Washington Redskins are eyeing Gregg Williams as a potential candidate for the still-vacant defensive coordinator position. Washington also pursued DC Gregg Williams, per sources. But Adam Gase and the NY Jets wanted Williams more. Now Gase and Williams form a formidable tandem. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 15, 2019 While, ultimately, Gregg Williams accepted […]

The New York Jets have agreed to a three-year deal with Gregg Williams to be the team’s defensive coordinator, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Gregg Williams has agreed to a 3-year deal as the Jets new defensive coordinator, source said. He’s flying to the NY/NJ area to sign the contract, but the expected is […]

The New York Jets are finalizing a contract with former Cleveland Browns interim head coach Gregg Williams to be the defensive coordinator under new head coach Adam Gase. Williams was the top target from the beginning of the search, no matter the head coach: Jets finalizing deal with former Browns’ interim HC Gregg Williams to […]

The New York Jets may have their next defensive coordinator lined up after hiring Adam Gase as their head coach this past Wednesday. Former Cleveland Browns defensive coordinator turned interim head coach Gregg Williams may be the Jets new defensive play caller. New #Jets coach Adam Gase is on the verge of a big hire: […]

Gregg Williams is in search of a new job after he was relieved of his duties from the Cleveland Browns. But Williams might not have the wait long as the New York Jets are reportedly interested in him to be their new defensive coordinator, according to Adam Schefter and Jeff Darlington of ESPN. Here’s a […]

The Cleveland Browns have ultimately decided to move on from Gregg Williams altogether, who acted as the team’s defensive coordinator and interim head coach. Browns have relieved defensive coordinator Gregg Williams of his duties and he is no longer with the team, sources tell @PatMcManamon and @DanGrazianoESPN. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 9, 2019 The […]

The Cleveland Browns have just finished interviewing Gregg Williams for the team’s vacant full-time head coaching job, and Williams is now demanding a quick decision from franchise owner Jimmy Haslam, according to Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk. Williams informed owner Jimmy Haslam that he would like to know soon if he’s getting the […]

Cleveland Browns interim head coach Gregg Williams is reportedly set to interview for the permanent coaching role with the franchise on Tuesday. The Browns finished the regular season at 7-8-1 overall after Sunday’s 26-24 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. However, after starting the season 2-6-1, it’s clear that the team made huge strides under Williams […]

Per ESPN’s Ian Rapaport, Cleveland Browns interim coach Gregg Williams isn’t considered a front-runner in the slightest for the full-time job. He will, however, receive an interview like any other candidate. After Week 8 of the season, the Browns fired head coach Hue Jackson, who had been hired in 2016 and won just three games during his […]

The Cleveland Browns wide receiver Breshad Perriman has had a very rough time in the NFL. Not only has he had a tough time staying healthy, but he was released by the Baltimore Ravens after only starting four games for them across three seasons. Perriman got a second chance with the Browns and appears to […]

The Cleveland Browns have a chance to put together a winning season for the first time since 2007 when they take on the Baltimore Ravens on the road next week, and Browns head coach Gregg Williams says the team will treat it like a playoff game, according to Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk: […]

For the first time in what feels like a lifetime, there is optimism surrounding the Cleveland Browns. If the team can win their final two games to close out the season, the Browns will finish 8-7-1. That would represent their first winning record since 2007. A lot of that has to do with head coach […]

Denver Broncos head coach Vance Joseph may have played it conservative on fourth down against the Cleveland Browns on Saturday night, but Browns head coach Gregg Williams wasn’t about to do the same thing. With a one-point lead with under two minutes to go, Williams decided to go for it on 4th-and-1 from the Broncos’ […]

Four games after the firing of head coach Hue Jackson, the Cleveland Browns are 3-1 and looking like a team reinvigorated with interim coach Gregg Williams at the helm. Cleveland may not be playoff bound and is still trying to figure things out, but this team has shown signs of promise with rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield […]

Cleveland Browns interim head coach Gregg Williams is pleased with his team’s fight despite a difficult season. The Browns are 4-7-1 on the year, and despite firing former head coach Hue Jackson and relying on an emerging star quarterback in Baker Mayfield, the franchise is still clearly in a transition phase filled with plenty of unknowns. […]

Cleveland Browns interim head coach Gregg Williams pushed hard for the Browns to take defensive end Myles Garrett with the No. 1 pick in the 2017 NFL draft when he was still the team’s defensive coordinator. And he says he has no regrets with that decision. Williams also added that he would pick Garrett over […]

Cleveland Browns interim head coach Gregg Williams has reportedly been raising some eyebrows around the league since taking over for former head coach Hue Jackson. #Browns Gregg Williams: "I can't keep up with my texts and voicemails. A lot of people have reached out.'' — Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) November 26, 2018 Whatever kind of […]

The Cleveland Browns and the Cincinnati Bengals are facing off on Sunday which will be the first time for Hue Jackson to go against the team he was the former coach of. Browns interim coach Gregg Williams doesn’t think that will prove to be any more motivation for his team.  “I wouldn’t think that any […]

It has been a couple of weeks since the Cleveland Browns made the decision to move on head coach Hue Jackson and offensive coordinator Todd Haley. This has put defensive coordinator Gregg Williams into the interim head coaching job for the rest of the season to which has gotten off to a solid start helping […]

Since the Cleveland Browns made the decision to move running back Carlos Hyde to the Jacksonville Jaguars, rookie running back Nick Chubb has been the primary recipient of the workload in the backfield. However, interim head coach Gregg Williams has voiced that he believes that Duke Johnson could also factor more into the equation than […]

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett recently made headlines for his criticism of the defensive scheme against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 8. Many assumed his comments would not sit well with interim head coach Gregg Williams. However, it appears Williams is not disgruntled with anything. According to Herbie Teope of NFL.com, he is adamant that […]

The Cleveland Browns have put themselves into a transition period with the decision to fire head coach Hue Jackson and offensive coordinator Todd Haley shortly following the Week 8 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. This has put defensive coordinator Gregg Williams into the position of being the interim head coach for the time being this […]

The Cleveland Browns named Gregg Williams as their interim head coach after the firing of Hue Jackson, and he says he’s received lots of interest before. Williams has served as the defensive coordinator of the Browns this season, and their defense has been great. Williams has been coaching in the NFL since 1990, when he […]

The Cleveland Browns have decided to pull the trigger on firing head coach Hue Jackson after Week 7 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers along with letting go of offensive coordinator Todd Haley in the process. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, this has pushed defensive coordinator Gregg Williams into the role of being the interim head […]

Cleveland Browns rookie Denzel Ward sustained a back injury last week during a 5-0 win over the Philadelphia Eagles, and though the injury isn’t a serious one, the choice of words by defensive coordinator Gregg Williams while talking about the cornerback’s tackling approach earned a red flag from head coach Hue Jackson. Jackson was not […]

The good news for Cleveland Browns rookie cornerback Denzel Ward is that he should be fine after suffering a back injury in their preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles. But the bad news is that he’s going to get a lot more stick from defensive coordinator Gregg Williams. Per Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon […]

The Cleveland Browns put the finishing touches on their impressive offseason by taking two of the top prospects in the 2018  NFL Draft. It appears defensive coordinator Gregg Williams has already made an impression on one of those rookies. Cornerback Denzel Ward is among a slew of young Browns players getting accustomed to his new team. […]

Baker Mayfield wasn’t the only surprise the Cleveland Browns sprung on everyone early in the draft. With the No. 4 pick, they drafted cornerback Denzel Ward over defensive end Bradley Chubb, who was considered a stronger overall prospect and would’ve formed a formidable pass rush duo with last year’s No. 1 pick Myles Garrett. But […]

The Cleveland Browns once stood as one of the NFL’s proudest franchises. Their history remains littered with great games, long runs in the NFL playoffs, and Hall of Fame players. Unfortunately, when former owner Art Modell moved the original Browns to Baltimore, the foundation of that organization left Cleveland as well. The reborn Cleveland Browns […]