Gregg Williams Named Browns DC: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction

January 8, 2017   ·   Joe Pantorno   ·   Jump to comments

Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson announced on Sunday that Gregg Williams will replace Ray Horton as the team's defensive coordinator.
"We are thrilled that [Williams] is joining our staff as defensive coordinator," Jackson said. "Gregg has been an outstanding defensive coach in this league for a very long time. His defenses have frequently finished among the top ten in the league. He adapts his scheme to maximize the strengths of his personnel and has always been able to get the most out of his players. We look forward to him coming in, helping our players improve and helping us become the winning team we are all working towards."
"It's very exciting for me to become part of the Cleveland Browns organization and join [Jackson's] coaching staff," Williams said. "I have so much respect for Hue having competed against him in this league for so many years. We're looking forward to getting to work."
Cleveland.com's Mary Kay Cabot provided additional quot...

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