The Las Vegas Raiders have reportedly added Ronell Williams to their coaching staff as the linebackers coach, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Let’s get to know Williams a little more.
Previous job:
He was the Philadelphia Eagles’ assistant linebackers coach/defensive quality control coach for the last two seasons, previously serving as the Eagles’ nickelbacks coach in 2023.
Age:
He turned 34 earlier this month.
Coaching experience:
Williams is still a young coach, getting his first job at Division III Widener University as the linebackers coach in 2016. Then, he spent two seasons as a graduate assistant/defensive analyst at Temple before breaking into the NFL as a defensive quality control coach with the Chicago Bears in 2019. Williams spent four years in Chicago before becoming the Eagles’ nickels coach.
Klint Kubiak ties:
Kubiak and Williams have never worked together, nor has Williams worked with recently promoted defensive coordinator Rob Leonard. However, new offensive coordinator Andrew Janocko was the Bears’ quarterbacks coach during Williams’ last year in Chicago. Different sides of the ball, but there is some familiarity within the coaching staff.
Why the Raiders are interested:
Williams also interviewed with the Dallas Cowboys this offseason, so he appears to be an up-and-coming position coach in the NFL. Also, he has a couple of years of experience working with former Bears and current Eagles’ defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, who is widely considered one of the best defensive play-callers in the league. Additionally, the Raiders need linebacker help and Williams could help lure Nakobe Dean in free agency, since they spent the last two seasons together in Philadelphia.
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