A new name emerged in the Packers’ defensive coordinator search and that is former Jacksonville defensive coordinator Gregg Williams. A day after interviewing Mike Nolan word was head coach Mike McCarthy was trying to coordinate a meeting with Williams. Both Nolan and Williams have plenty of experience but Williams’ defenses have had more success than Nolan’s have over the years. Williams’ defenses have almost always ranked in the top ten and his ability to devise schemes and be successful with whatever talent he has is his strong suit, which might make him a good fit in Green Bay.
I don’t know which way I’m leaning now other than against Winston Moss. I like Williams’ record better than Nolan’s but I wouldn’t mind seeing a 3-4 defense in Green Bay either, which is what Nolan would bring, maybe not right away but over time. Reports are Williams is a hot commodity and the Packers would have to move fast to get him, which kind of goes against McCarthy’s way of doing things, so while I think I would almost rather see Williams now, I think Nolan will still be the guy. And that is OK too.