Titans interested in Saints' Gregg Williams
Gregg Williams may be a step closer to returning to the NFL after being suspended indefinitely by commissioner Roger Goodell for his role in the New Orleans Saints' bounty program.
Gregg Williams may be a step closer to returning to the NFL after being suspended indefinitely by commissioner Roger Goodell for his role in the New Orleans Saints' bounty program.
Titans coach Mike Munchak has talked with the defensive coordinator and is interested in adding him to his staff, a person familiar with the situation said. The person spoke Sunday to the Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the Titans do not discuss personnel moves until they are finalized.
Before the Titans can hire Williams, he must be reinstated. NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said Sunday the league has not yet addressed Williams' potential reinstatement.
Munchak did not immediately answer a message left by the AP on Sunday. The Titans coach has not talked with the media about his team since the day after the season ended.
Williams is the only coach or player who has yet to return to the NFL in the wake of the bounty scandal.
Goodell just lifted the suspension for New Orleans coach Sean Payton on Tuesday. Saints general manager Mickey Loomis was suspended for eight games and assistant head coach Joe Vitt for six. Four current or former Saints players were also suspended after an investigation found the club had a performance pool offering cash rewards for key plays, including big hits.
The player suspensions eventually were overturned.
NFC rolls in Pro Bowl
In case you weren't watching: The NFC blew past the AFC, 62-35, Sunday in Honolulu in a Pro Bowl that could be the league's last.
Among the antics: Defensive end J.J. Watt went out for a pass as a wide receiver, and retiring center Jeff Saturday of Green Bay snapped to Mannings on opposite teams (one play to Peyton, his former Colts teammate).
The NFC was unstoppable on offense, with nearly each player putting up fantasy-type lines in limited play. The AFC, meanwhile, had five turnovers and scored most of its points well after the game was no longer competitive.
Minnesota tight end Kyle Rudolph, with 122 yards and a touchdown, was voted the game's MVP.
- Inquirer wire services