 Jags name Williams defensive coordinator Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio has named Gregg Williams the team’s defensive coordinator, assistant head coach/defense. Williams is a veteran of 18 years of NFL experience including three as a head coach and eight as a defensive coordinator. Williams spent the past four seasons (2004-07) as assistant head coach/defensive coordinator with the Washington Redskins. From 2004-07, the Redskins ranked sixth in the NFL in defense (306.6), second in the NFC, and seventh in rushing defense (103.8). In five of the last eight years, Williams’ defenses have ranked in the top 10 in the league – including three top three’s in the past five years – with three different teams. Before joining the Redskins, Williams spent three seasons as head coach of the Buffalo Bills from 2001-03. During his tenure in Buffalo, his defenses improved each of the three seasons. In 2003, the defense finished second in the NFL, improving from 15th in 2002 and 21st in 2001. Williams spent 11 seasons with the Tennessee organization (1990-2000), including four seasons as the defensive coordinator from 1997-2000. He was hired in 1990 as a defensive quality control coach and was promoted to special teams coach in 1993. Before taking over as defensive coordinator, Williams spent three seasons (1994-96) as linebackers coach. In 2000, the Titans’ defensive unit led the NFL in total defense for the first time since joining the NFL and the 191 points allowed were the third-fewest in the NFL since the league adopted a 16-game schedule in 1978. The team also established the franchise’s single-season records for sacks (55), fewest passing yards allowed (2,424) and fewest touchdowns allowed (17). The Titans ranked first in the NFL from 1999-2000 with 109 sacks.
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