Broncos Seek to Interview Gregg Williams for Their Head Coaching Job

by Ray Glier

Filed under: Broncos, Saints, AFC West, NFC South

The Denver Broncos have requested to talk to Gregg Williams, the New Orleans defensive coordinator, about the Broncos head coaching job, Saints coach Sean Payton said Monday.

Williams crafted an aggressive defense that helped carry the Saints to a championship in 2009. In 2010, the New Orleans made terrific improvements in run defense and helped steady the team, despite a number of injuries in the secondary.

Williams' defense looked more balanced and solid this season compared to 2009. The run defense improved with the development of defensive linemen Sedrick Ellis and Remi Ayodele and the linebacker play of Jonathan Vilma.

The Saints did not get the same number of turnovers as they did in 2009, but Williams brought along a crew that ranked fourth overall in defense in 2010, compared to 25th in 2009.

New Orleans was missing safety Malcolm Jenkins on Saturday when the Saints were picked apart by Seattle in a playoff game upset. That wasn't the only thing missing. New Orleans was not very aggressive defensively, which had been their calling card.

 

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