Official Search for a New Defensive Coordinator Thread - Bush Hired!

[Keith]

A couple reasons. First, as good as Gray's defenses were with the Bills in 2003 and 2004, they weren't so hot in 2005.

Second, Gray tried to become a HC, and notably lost to Kubiak here for that opportunity. He then interviewed to be the DC in Green Bay, but that job went to someone else. I think the coaching musical chairs were nearing the end by the time Kubiak was hired in 2006.

Lastly, Gregg Williams in Washington wanted him back. Gray had worked with Williams in Tennessee and again in Buffalo. Plus, I am guessing Dan Snyder probably was willing to pay Gray like a DC to be his DB coach.

[NBT]

Wasn't Greg Williams the DC for the Hags last year? Isn't he out of a job this year? Why not Greg Williams for our DC? He certainly seems to have the pedigree, it just remains do the Texans want him, and at what price? He won't come cheap!

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by NBT

Wasn't Greg Williams the DC for the Hags last year? Isn't he out of a job this year? Why not Greg Williams for our DC? He certainly seems to have the pedigree, it just remains do the Texans want him, and at what price? He won't come cheap!

I think I'd rather have Gray by himself or maybe accompanied by Steve Jackson who has the title of "Passing Game - Safteties" coach. Maybe if he were the "Entire Secondary" coach here, it would be considered as a promotion.

As for the Hags, they have Donnie Henderson on their staff. I like that guy.

I'm still waiting to see what the Bears are offering Marinelli.

[NBT]

Marinlli would improve the defensive line for sure. Gray, I'm not too sure about. He wanted to be a HC when Kubes got the job. He is still a position coach with Washington 3 years later.

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by Keith

A couple reasons. First, as good as Gray's defenses were with the Bills in 2003 and 2004, they weren't so hot in 2005.

Second, Gray tried to become a HC, and notably lost to Kubiak here for that opportunity. He then interviewed to be the DC in Green Bay, but that job went to someone else. I think the coaching musical chairs were nearing the end by the time Kubiak was hired in 2006.

Lastly, Gregg Williams in Washington wanted him back. Gray had worked with Williams in Tennessee and again in Buffalo. Plus, I am guessing Dan Snyder probably was willing to pay Gray like a DC to be his DB coach.

Your leaving off a fact, Gregg Williams was the DC of Tennessee when he was hired to be the HC of Buffalo, he brought Gray, his DB coach from Tennessee to be his DC in Buffalo. When Williams was fired, and picked up by Washington Williams hired Gray as Gray's last option. Gray had interviewed for the HC position with us, and we decided late and most of the gigs where gone.

Williams and Gray's movement is normal, Williams likes his position coaches, Gray likes to work with Williams. But Gray has earned the right to be DC without Williams.

Gray is a victim of the very thing that keep Kubiak from being hired as a HC before. They worked under a person that was considered a genius on there side of the ball, so was it the HC or the coordinator he did the job.

[nero THE zero]

Gray's become my favorite for the position. Second to him in Coyer. I also wouldn't mind Marinelli.

I really don't want Bush though, I want some fresh blood and I want someone with success on their resume.