Greg Williams now able to pursue coaching jobs .. but ..

***MauiRam*** · -01-22-2013

Sean Payton is back in the fold. Gregg Williams might not be far behind.

NFL.com's Albert Breer reported Tuesday that Williams, suspended indefinitely for his role in the New Orleans Saints' "bounty" fiasco, is free to look for work, according to the league. Commissioner Roger Goodell, however, plans to review Williams' reinstatement if and when he lands a job. That's an unusual wrinkle to the deal, to say the least.

Payton was reinstated from his season-long suspension as coach of the Saints on Tuesday, but it's obvious New Orleans is not a landing spot for Williams. Same goes for the St. Louis Rams.

Williams was hired last offseason as defensive coordinator of the Rams, but won't return to that role, a team source told Breer. The Rams already are shopping for someone else to run their defense.

It's unlikely a team is going to bring Williams on at the coordinator level for the 2013 season. It would invite an unwanted circus and he'd be under the proverbial microscope.

There's also the issue of timing here. Any team going through the trouble of hiring Williams must wait for Goodell's decision on his status. As Williams attempts a comeback, that's an overt roadblock - one that might keep suitors away.

With eight new head coaches filling out their staffs and plenty of assistant shuffling ahead, however, Williams does stand a chance of landing a new gig.

What the heck is Goodell thinking here? Is he reinstated or not? Looks like Rog just wants to twist the knife a little more ..

**r8rh8rmike** · -01-22-2013

Originally Posted by MauiRam

What the heck is Goodell thinking here? Is he reinstated or not? Looks like Rog just wants to twist the knife a little more ..

Yep, very strange. He has the okay to look for a job, but Goodell has to approve it if he finds one? I'd love to hear what Goodell's reasoning is. Is Williams' reinstatement position specific, or team specific? Is there something that would cause Goodell to deny reinstatement?

I'm not sure it matters because it seems to me Williams is still radioactive.