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Friday, Feb. 2, 2001
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Gregg Williams |
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Romeo Crenell |
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Foge Fazio |
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| ProFootballWeekly.com asks
contributing editor Joel Buchsbaum for his thoughts on news from around the league. 
Bills hire Williams as their head coach
Gregg Williams was named the Bills' 12th head coach today, taking over for Wade
Phillips, who was fired last month. Williams, 42, was hired over Marvin Lewis, Ravens
defensive coordinator; John Fox, Giants defensive coordinator; and Ted Cottrell, the
former Bills defensive coordinator who has since joined the Jets in that role.
PFW: What are your thoughts on Williams’ hiring?
Buchsbaum: I think he’s an excellent coach. I think he’s very innovative,
he’s very aggressive, and he’s extremely organized and well-prepared. I mean, he
literally went in there with depth charts of coaches that he could get at each position.
He had everything mapped out. He had a clear-cut gameplan for the organization, and it was
just so impressive, it blew (the Bills) away. There was almost no question it was his job
after he went in there. His interview was so impressive. You know, Marvin Lewis and John
Fox are good coaches. They’re going to be head coaches in this league sometime. But
Gregg Williams came across as a guy who could be a special coach.
Patriots name Crennel defensive coordinator
Romeo Crennel joined the Patriots on Thursday as their new defensive coordinator.
Crennel, who spent his first season as a defensive coordinator with Cleveland in 2000,
became available after Browns coach Chris Palmer was fired and new coach Butch Davis chose
Foge Fazio to run the Browns’ defense.
PFW: What are your thoughts on this hiring?
Buchsbaum: He worked with the Jets and Giants. He’s one of the best DL coaches in
the game. And he moved up to coordinator with Cleveland last year, (but) didn’t
really have much of a chance. He’s worked in Belichick’s defense before.
Butch Davis hires Foge Fazio to run Browns defense
Browns head coach Butch Davis put Foge Fazio in charge of his defense. Fazio's hiring
was announced shortly after the Browns said Romeo Crennel, Cleveland's defensive
coordinator last season, was given permission to interview for the same position with the
Patriots.
PFW: What are your thoughts on Fazio’s hiring?
Buchsbaum: He’s one of the top defensive coaches in the game. It was a very good
hire for Butch Davis. And Fazio will be a solid addition. |
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