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Redskins Dump Williams and Saunders

Coordinators replaced while head coach job remains unfilled

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(Newser) – Last week it looked like Gregg Williams would be the head coach of the Washington Redskins. Today Williams is looking for a job. Williams, the Redskins defensive coordinator, and Al Saunders, Washington's offensive coordinator, were released by the team today, according the Washington Post. Greg Blache takes over for Williams and Jim Zorn replaces Saunders.

"I want to thank Gregg and Al for all they did for the team," owner Daniel Snyder said. Snyder went on to say the search for a new head coach is on track, but no decisions will be made until after the Super Bowl. Joe Gibbs retired after the season, two years after coming out of his first retirement to coach his former team.

Washington Redskins assistant head coach, defense, Gregg Williams, right, chats with cornerback Carlos Rogers (22) during their NFL playoff football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Tampa, Fla. in this Jan 7, 2006 file photo. Williams was replaced by Greg Blache today. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
Washington Redskins assistant head coach, defense, Gregg Williams, right, chats with cornerback Carlos Rogers (22) during their NFL playoff football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Tampa, Fla....   (Associated Press)
Washington Redskins assistant coach for defense Gregg Williams talks to a player during football training camp at Redskins Park in Ashburn, Va., Monday, July 30, 2007. Williams was released by the Redskins today. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Washington Redskins assistant coach for defense Gregg Williams talks to a player during football training camp at Redskins Park in Ashburn, Va., Monday, July 30, 2007. Williams was released by the Redskins...   (Associated Press)
Washington Redskins coach Joe Gibbs, right, and assistant coach for defense Gregg Williams, left, watch practice during football training camp at Redskins Park in Ashburn, Va., Monday, July 30, 2007. Williams had hoped to replace Gibbs, who retired after the season, as head coach, but instead was released by the...
Washington Redskins coach Joe Gibbs, right, and assistant coach for defense Gregg Williams, left, watch practice during football training camp at Redskins Park in Ashburn, Va., Monday, July 30, 2007....   (Associated Press)
Washington Redskins associate head coach for offense Al Saunders, right, gives instructions to wide receivers during the Redskins NFL football training camp in Ashburn, Va. in this Aug. 2, 2006 file photo. The Redskins replaced Saunders with Jim Zorn today. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
Washington Redskins associate head coach for offense Al Saunders, right, gives instructions to wide receivers during the Redskins NFL football training camp in Ashburn, Va. in this Aug. 2, 2006 file photo....   (Associated Press)
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