http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/01/03/AR2006010300765.html

Redskins' fans prayers are answered (at least for one season). Gregg Williams will be around for at least one more year. However, he may listen to job offers next year. Snyder played it smart to keep him around for at least this next year since these are when the most tempting job offers to Williams are appearing -- Houston, St. Louis, and Kansas City. Those organizations will hire replacement coaches and will likely give them two years minimum. By that time, Gibbs will have coached four out of his five year contract and will either be ready to hand the reins over to Williams or convince him to wait one final year.

http://www.washtimes.com/sports/20060103-124445-4073r.htm

This Washington Times article summarized made the point that many forward-thinking Redskins fans feared, namely, that if Williams left during the offseason, the Skins would be taking steps backward. Next year, instead of building on a promising season, the Skins could be worse off. Their defense might not be as good if Williams had been allowed to leave. A star player (Moss, Portis, Cooley) being injured would seriously derail the season the way it did for the Eagles.

By keeping Williams, the Skins' faithful can trust that at least their defense will be in good shape for a couple years. And defense wins championships, does it not?