BILL JOHNSON RUMORS & GOSSIP

The Saints have come to terms with veteran free-agent defensive tackle Rod Coleman. Sources say that Coleman is aboard with a one-year deal. He didn’t play last season after he was released by the Falcons. The 32-year-old joins the team playing again for defensive line coach Bill Johnson. The 6-foot-2, 285-pound lineman [...]

The New Orleans Saints defense under new defensive coordinator Gregg Williams and defensive line coach Bill Johnson will look to become more...

The Saints have reached an agreement with Bill Johnson to hire him as their defensive line coach, Saints coach Sean Payton confirmed Saturday....

The Saints have reached an agreement with Bill Johnson to hire him as their defensive line coach, Saints coach Sean Payton confirmed Saturday. Johnson comes to the Saints from Denver, where he was the defensive line coach. He has been...

The Philadelphia 76ers today announced that they have agreed on the terms of a contract extension with coach Maurice Cheeks.? As reported on NBA.com, the terms were not disclosed, but the deal extends the current agreement signed in February 2008.? The action locks up the services of a head coach that finished fourth in the balloting for NBA Coach-of-the-Year last season, and who...

The city of San Antonio enjoyed not only a memorable 'Final Four' culmination of the 2008 NCAA Division I Basketball championship tournament, but is also basking in that warm feeling that often comes after pocketing over $47 million in total economic benefit for the three-day weekend.  As reported by the Associated Press, a recently-released NCAA survey corroborated the...

The NBA released the entire 2008/09 season schedule today, including national broadcast schedules for TNT, ABC, and ESPN.? As reported on NBA.com, the season will open at 8:00 PM on October 28 in Boston, with the Celtics hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers.? Immediately following that game, the Lakers will host Portland at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.?? ESPN will begin their broadcast...

Today the Chicago Tribune is reporting that the Bears are close to signing offensive tackle Chris Williams, their first-round draft pick. The paper quotes Williams' agent Bill Johnson as saying "we have exchanged dialogue and proposals. I respect the Bears' diligence in working toward a timely resolution, particularly with training camp right around the corner." Word [...]