Move over, Gregg Williams

1niksder · Post by **1niksder** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 2:38 pm

According to ESPN.com, Miami signed defensive coordinator Dom Capers to a contract that will make him the highest-paid assistant in the NFL.
Redskins assistant head coach/defensive coordinator/defensive grand pooh-bah Gregg Williams held that title during the 2006 season, making $2.6 million.
ESPN says Capers' deal is three years for $8.1 million. His salary in 2007 will be $2.6 million but then he moves up by $100,000 in both 2008 and 2009.

It's an interesting move by the Dolphins, who do not have a head coach. This suggests they're thinking about hiring an offensive-minded coach and he will have to make more than Capers.

UK Skins Fan · Post by **UK Skins Fan** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 3:45 pm

?????? I thought Capers was damaged goods? When Williams got his pay hike, his reputation was pretty well sky high.

Will we see any criticism of the Dolphins for this? I am officially puzzled.

1niksder · Post by **1niksder** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 3:49 pm

UK Skins Fan wrote:Will we see any criticism of the Dolphins for this? I am officially puzzled.

Fire your coach then make your DC the highest paid in the NFL before you hire a coach and don't offer the job to the DC?
Puzzled is normal

joebagadonuts · Post by **joebagadonuts** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 3:51 pm

'grand poo-bah'? I didn't realize that was part of Gregg's title.....

UK Skins Fan · Post by **UK Skins Fan** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 3:54 pm

joebagadonuts wrote:'grand poo-bah'? I didn't realize that was part of Gregg's title.....

Yes - I think Idi Amin had fewer titles than Mr Williams. :lol:

fredp45 · Post by **fredp45** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 10:39 pm

The good news? The Dolphins are more screwed up than the Skins...misery loves company...

1niksder · Post by **1niksder** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 12:21 am

fredp45 wrote:The good news? The Dolphins are more screwed up than the Skins...misery loves company...

Schottenheimer pulls out of running for Dolphins job

New York Jets offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer, believed to be one of the front-runners for the Miami Dolphins' head coaching vacancy, withdrew from consideration for the position on Monday.

Schottenheimer did not elaborate on his surprising decision. Schottenheimer is the son of San Diego Chargers head coach Marty Schottenheimer.

"I have withdrawn my name from consideration for the Miami Dolphins' head coaching vacancy," Brian Schottenheimer said in a statement. "I am committed to the New York Jets."

One of 12 candidates interviewed by Miami officials since coach Nick Saban left the Dolphins to accept the job at the University of Alabama, Schottenheimer was among a group called back for follow-up sessions with team officials. He was to have met with Miami executives on Monday, but canceled the trip.

Some observers felt that Schottenheimer, who has been an NFL assistant for eight seasons, had the inside track to the Dolphins' job.

"Brian's creative approach on offense was an integral part of our progress in the 2006 season," head coach Eric Mangini said in a statement. "I'm pleased he will remain with the Jets to build on that progress."

Over the past two days, the Dolphins met for a second time with former Atlanta Falcons coach Jim Mora and Georgia Tech coach Chan Gailey. Club officials have not revealed the finalists for the job, said how many candidates will be granted interviews or publicly discussed a timetable for filling the position.

In his first season as a coordinator, Schottenheimer led the Jets to just a No. 25 statistical ranking in total offense. But the New York offense was better than that number indicates, and Schottenheimer, viewed as a rising star in league circles, was instrumental in resurrecting the career of quarterback Chad Pennington.

Schottenheimer, 33, was a college quarterback at Kansas (1992) and Florida (1993-96), and began his coaching career at Syracuse in 1999. He also served on the staff at Southern California in 2000. His NFL experience includes tours of duty with St. Louis (1997), Kansas City (1998), Washington (2001) and San Diego (2002-05).

1niksder · Post by **1niksder** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 11:18 pm

fredp45 wrote:The good news? The Dolphins are more screwed up than the Skins...misery loves company...

Why not replace their coach with the guy their coach is replacing

ROTFALMAO

That's as funny as James Lofton being the front runner for the HC job in Oakland :shock:

1niksder · Post by **1niksder** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 5:20 pm

Dom Capers still has not signed Miami's offer.

The Dolphins had yet to make a decision on a head coach by the night's end, according to a person close to the search. And until that decision is made, Dolphins defensive coordinator Dom Capers' future with the team also will remain up in the air.

Capers said Wednesday he has not yet agreed to a contract that would make him the NFL's highest-paid assistant. The Dolphins extended the deal to Capers last week, but he has decided to wait until the team makes its decision on the next coach.