The Browns held an introductory news conference for new defensive coordinator Gregg Williams Thursday afternoon at team headquarters.
Below are some highlights.
#Browns DC Gregg Williams is at the podium
— Nate Ulrich (@NateUlrichABJ) January 19, 2017
#Browns DC Gregg Williams said No. 1 reason he's here is respect for HC Hue Jackson, never worked with him before, but has competed with him
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#Browns DC Gregg Williams mentions how he interviewed for HC job in Cleveland in 2001, but ended up going to Buffalo
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#Browns DC Gregg Williams said he believes in having as many voices in organization as possible passing on one message
— Nate Ulrich (@NateUlrichABJ) January 19, 2017
#Browns DC Gregg Williams said I'm about staying in my lane, doing what I can to help Hue on D, but also want to mentor some people
— Nate Ulrich (@NateUlrichABJ) January 19, 2017
#Browns DC Gregg Williams said he loves mentoring young men, coaching, happiest when he's in between white lines
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#Browns DC Gregg Williams said he's a competition-aholic, we need to stir emotions here, be more competitive
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#Browns DC Gregg Williams said Chris Tabor is one of better special teams coaches in league, will be exciting to work together
— Nate Ulrich (@NateUlrichABJ) January 19, 2017
#Browns DC Gregg Williams said got to hit ground running, great we're getting chance to coach Sr Bowl, Hue and I to get feel for each other
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#Browns DC Gregg Williams said college players must re-prove themselves at next level, all players must prove themselves every day
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#Browns DC Gregg Williams said he doesn't have a problem getting people to listen to him
— Nate Ulrich (@NateUlrichABJ) January 19, 2017
#Browns DC Gregg Williams said he's been hit with batteries, dog biscuits, dog bones by fans in Dawg Pound, can't wait to be on their side
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#Browns DC Gregg Williams said you have home-field advantage when your D is dominant, home crowds allow O to operate, want them loud for D
— Nate Ulrich (@NateUlrichABJ) January 19, 2017
#Browns DC Gregg Williams said we're not here to talk about how I'm different since bountygate suspension, use quotes about it you can find
— Nate Ulrich (@NateUlrichABJ) January 19, 2017
#Browns DC Gregg Williams said players will have say in some of things we do, I'm not going to box them into a certain D, way they must play
— Nate Ulrich (@NateUlrichABJ) January 19, 2017
#Browns DC Gregg Williams said he will box players into their effort and toughness
— Nate Ulrich (@NateUlrichABJ) January 19, 2017
#Browns DC Gregg Williams said he'll accentuate strengths of players and hide their weaknesses, doesn't want players to have to overthink
— Nate Ulrich (@NateUlrichABJ) January 19, 2017
#Browns DC Gregg Williams said if the ball goes over our head in a hurry, I don't care who's coaching or playing, they don't get to do it
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#Browns DC Gregg Williams said Hue and I made staff changes together, Hue interviewed guys I brought in here and made decisions
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#Browns DC Gregg Williams said his scheme isn't 4-3 based, it's "Cleveland based."
— Nate Ulrich (@NateUlrichABJ) January 19, 2017
#Browns DC Gregg Williams said we'll play 4-3 and 3-4 in same game and use several other alignments, has 42 packages of defense
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#Browns DC Gregg Williams on bringing attitude to team: if you can't affect change, you don't belong at this level
— Nate Ulrich (@NateUlrichABJ) January 19, 2017
#Browns DC Gregg Williams said mental toughness more important to physical toughness
— Nate Ulrich (@NateUlrichABJ) January 19, 2017
#Browns DC Gregg Williams said some members of media slumping in their chairs, said they wouldn't slump in his meeting room
— Nate Ulrich (@NateUlrichABJ) January 19, 2017
#Browns DC Gregg Williams said everywhere he's been his D has been one of best tackling teams in NFL b/c we tackle every day
— Nate Ulrich (@NateUlrichABJ) January 19, 2017
#Browns DC Gregg Williams keeps preaching "find ball, see ball, get ball" to describe his philosophy
— Nate Ulrich (@NateUlrichABJ) January 19, 2017
#Browns DC Gregg Williams said he's told Jimmy Haslam and Hue Jackson he can't cut players, but he will decide who plays on D
— Nate Ulrich (@NateUlrichABJ) January 19, 2017
#Browns DC Gregg Williams said he has watched 5 or 6 of Cleveland's game from last season but hasn't had chance to fully evaluate players
— Nate Ulrich (@NateUlrichABJ) January 19, 2017
#Browns DC Gregg Williams said there are several guys on this defensive roster that I wanted to draft
— Nate Ulrich (@NateUlrichABJ) January 19, 2017
#Browns DC Gregg Williams said he doesn't know if he'll like players he's inheriting, doesn't know if they'll like him, but cares about guys
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#Browns DC Gregg Williams said this will be his first time coaching in Senior Bowl
— Nate Ulrich (@NateUlrichABJ) January 19, 2017
#Browns DC Gregg Williams said once he puts his hands on players in Senior Bowl, he won't watch their college film b/c he won't need to
— Nate Ulrich (@NateUlrichABJ) January 19, 2017
#Browns DC Gregg Williams said several players have stopped by office already to talk to him, several have called him
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#Browns DC Gregg Williams said he's told players in Cleveland to call players they know in NFL who have played for him in past & get report
— Nate Ulrich (@NateUlrichABJ) January 19, 2017
#Browns DC Gregg Williams said he's had 11 HC slips filled out for him since he left BUF but not going to do it unless it's right situation
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#Browns DC Gregg Williams said last year LeBron James signed a jersey for his foundation that raised $25K for kids, can't wait to high-5 him
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#Browns DC Gregg Williams said outside of coaching and his children he doesn't do anything else
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#Browns DC Gregg Williams said some really good coaches were here last year, we want to blame coaches b/c of gene pool, what's the deal?
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#Browns DC Gregg Williams reiterated he won't compromise on his players' effort and toughness, that's the hard part of them adjusting to me
— Nate Ulrich (@NateUlrichABJ) January 19, 2017
#Browns DC Gregg Williams said there was enough written about bounty scandal, it's not part of the Dawg Pound
— Nate Ulrich (@NateUlrichABJ) January 19, 2017
#Browns DC Gregg Williams said he can't walk down hallway without Hue Jackson trying to stir him up, talk is cheap Hue, let's go
— Nate Ulrich (@NateUlrichABJ) January 19, 2017
#Browns DC Gregg Williams said he went back & watched all 16 of Hue Jackson's 2016 postgame news conferences & has even more respect for him
— Nate Ulrich (@NateUlrichABJ) January 19, 2017
#Browns DC Gregg Williams is not shy about delivering his message. News conference last 47 minutes. Felt like there were about 10 questions.
— Nate Ulrich (@NateUlrichABJ) January 19, 2017