Cleveland Browns’ general manager John Dorsey won’t overlook Gregg Williams when he begins talking with potential candidates for the team’s head coach position. Dorsey told reporters on Wednesday that Williams, who is currently serving as Brown’s interim coach, will be interviewed for the permanent position.
“Gregg [Williams] will get interviewed for the head coaching position. I think he deserves that.” – said Dorsey before adding that he thinks Williams “has done a really nice job.”
Gregg Williams served as a defensive coordinator for the Cleveland Browns under Hue Jackson, but received a shot to be on the helm when Jackson was fired last month. Under Williams, Browns suffered 21-37 defeat against Kansas City Chiefs and managed to get a 28-16 win over Atlanta Falcons.
Williams already had the opportunity to lead his own team in the NFL, being the head coach for Buffalo Bills from 2001 to 2003. His time in Buffalo, however, wasn’t overly successful since he never managed to have a winning season and ended his stint with 17-31 record.
We will have to wait for the offseason to see whether Gregg Williams is able to turn his interim status into permanent position since that is when John Dorsey will start searching for a new coach. According to Dorsey, the search won’t be public and he already has a list of names he would like to get to Cleveland.
“Me personally, I would like to see a man of character. I would like to see a man who can lead young men. I would like to see a man who has got high football acumen. Those are the three basic things there that I look for,” – said Dorsey about the qualities the next Brown’s coach should possess.
