Let me just say right off the top. I am impressed with Gregg Williams. He seems like a very smart, prepared coach.
But, to think that his presence alone will turn around the Saints defense is shear folly.
The reason the Saints haven't been able to stop the opposition consistently since the 2006 playoffs is simple: they don't have good enough players.
I asked Williams if he has the players in the secondary to play an attacking style of defense? He told me he has yet to look at enough tape to make any true evaluations.
Was Williams a good hire? Probably. Is he a coach with credentials? Absolutely.
But, the true solution is better athletes on defense. I'll put the coronation of Gregg Williams as the answer to all the Saints problems on defense, on hold, for awhile.
Ed Daniels
3:30 pm 1/20/09