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Found January 18, 2012 on The Viking Age:
PLAYERS: Jim Caldwell,  Jason La Canfora
TEAMS: Indianapolis Colts,  Minnesota Vikings

The defensive coordinator watch is over…maybe. Jason La Canfora says the Vikings might have their guy in Alan Williams, current Colts DB coach (but surely on his way out after Jim Caldwell’s firing). Williams brings 10 years of experience coaching defensive backs (good), long experience with the Tampa-2 or Cover-2 or whatever the hell you wanna call that defense (good or bad depending on your point-of-view) and…I’m sure there’s a third thing he brings but I can’t think of it right now. … [visit site to read more] Vikings Will Offer Defensive Coordinator Job to Alan Williams - The Viking Age - The Viking Age - A Minnesota Vikings Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.
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