Assuming Fox is gone, do you want to keep Meeks?

[Sloth]

Breese only had two big plays and that was because Marshall was out of position. Like it or not Cover 2 works when coached right. I say we give him two more years.

Brees killed us passing all game. His completion percentage was almost 70%. He made our secondary, in its entirety, look silly. We dropped from #1 to #7 in pass defense in one game.

Good/Smart QB's shred zones. He was right in that yesterday was a case in point.

[KatsAzz]

I think Meeks has done a good job, and if the Panthers stay in a 4-3 defense next season, I'm not sure they could find a better DC.

If the Panthers hire Mike Nolan, Bill Cower, or some others as Head Coach, they will want to switch to a 3-4 defense, so he might not fit.

Almost any new Head Coach will want to pick his own coordinators and assistant coaches, and to retain Meeks might appear to undercut his authority.

I think the Panthers greatest need now is for an offensive change, and that means hiring a new Head Coach with an offensive background, from an innovative passing offense. If the Panthers do that, then retaining Meeks might be a huge advantage, and keep the Panthers from having to totally rebuild. If the Panthers hire a new Head Coach that wants to switch to a 3-4 defense, it might take a few years to rebuild the team.

After a difficult start the defense has gotten more familiar with Meeks system and are playing much better.So i vote we keep him.

[CLTPanther]

I'd like to keep Meeks, maybe even Davidson. I really feel it's Fox that's holding everyone back with his overly conservative mentality. That bend don't break, play not to lose crap is old. Heck, even when we went to the SB, I think we either tied or set the record for the most games decided by 3 points.

[Mr. Scot]

In general, a new head coach has ideas about who he wants to keep on staff. Retention of prior coaches doesn't happen often, unless it's a proven coach with a longstanding record, and those are few and far between on bad teams.

[jramsey4]

In general, a new head coach has ideas about who he wants to keep on staff. Retention of prior coaches doesn't happen often, unless it's a proven coach with a longstanding record, and those are few and far between on bad teams.

Correct again sir. Unless your a Dick (it takes some cruel parents to name a kid Richard) or a Monte most likely you are tethered to the HC that brought you in.

[PuntJake]

We gave up 6 turnovers to the Saints and they scored only 30 points...

hard to complain about.

more than a TD below their season average! Meeks is great and i really see him developing a powerhouse defense. i don't want him to be head coach. just let him focus on the defense.

i was a fan of cower coming to carolina during the first 3 losses but now that the defense has come around, i don't want him meddling with meeks. id rather see shanahan come in and revamp the offense and let meeks do his thing with the D.

[pantherclaw]

Know what they say about assuming...

[guyinchesapeake]

I do not recall 6 turnovers in this game. Can someone give me a rundown of them? I remember 2.

That said, I say, by all means, keep Meeks. The defense is playing with fire and intensity, qualities missing from the second half of last year. The players are responding well to his system and approach. If we end up with a new HC, I hope meeks is retained..

[DaveThePanther2008]

I think Meeks defense has improved each week. The offense has lost more games than the defense has. I would love to see this defense next season. If we lose Peppers and we get a #1 pick. Brown will step in and do well. We will get a decent QB and a new HC and offensive coordinator.

I would keep Meeks and his staff.

Go Panthers