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More Fox speculation from nfl.com...Browns possible

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http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d81580ad7&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true

Holmgren is intent on letting Eric Mangini go as coach. Also, Randy Mueller is a top candidate to be the Browns' GM. Holmgren was scheduled to meet with Mangini on Monday, then could meet the media as soon as Tuesday, perhaps announcing some changes then.

If John Fox is able to extricate himself from the remaining year of his contract with the Carolina Panthers, he would be a very strong candidate to end up with the Browns in some capacity

Hmmmm.............Fox coaching for Holmgren.................also isn't that where Davidson is from?

So many rumors.............damn...just something happen already.

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http://gridironfans.com/forums/latest-nfl-headlines/119121-agent-try-free-up-john-fox-cleveland.html

[Panthers] Agent To Try And Free Up John Fox For Cleveland Job?

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Bob LaMonte, the agent for many NFL head coaches, will be busy this week trying to reach an agreement on an extension for Panthers head coach John Fox -- or trying to free him from his one remaining year in Carolina. If Fox becomes available, he would surely be a candidate in Cleveland once Mike Holmgren decides to fire current coach Eric Mangini. Speaking of LaMonte, word around the league is that when he was doing Holmgren's deal in Cleveland, the only thing he didn't get from owner Randy Lerner was a percent of interest in his English soccer team

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Who knows, these reports were before Fox saying last night he plans to be hear next year but what's he going to say? I imagine he has to be politically correct and stay on Panthers good side in case he can't get out.

I am not so much of a Cowher nut hugger, don't think he brings much change in philosophy, but I do think Fox's time is over and a change would be good.

Even the article on the homepaeg about Meeks or Davidson makes some sense.

Makes you wonder how much Fox holds his coordinators back?

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Why would anyone want to leave a job with an 8-8 team for the Browns?

True. But Fox came to us after a 1-15 season and turned us around.

And honestly, if Carolina doesn't want him, he should jump ship to the Browns while he has a chance. And the Browns actually showed signs of life the last few games.

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Why would anyone want to leave a job with an 8-8 team for the Browns?

Browns = coach graveyard.

Money.

Fox is in a strong position, but there is one weakness.

2011

If the CBA doesn't get finished, he could be on the outs with no contract, in a year where no one gets hired.

Sure he makes 5.6 million to stay, but with another gig he could probably get 7-8 a year right now, and get paid if there is no football to be had.

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Yeah, because the Panthers were so damn awesome when Fox got here

Well yeah, but Fox is now an established HC on a decent team - why would he walk away from that to go coach the Browns???

For that matter, why would any established HC voluntarily leave a decent team for the "honor" of coaching the Browns?

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Money.

Fox is in a strong position, but there is one weakness.

2011

If the CBA doesn't get finished, he could be on the outs with no contract, in a year where no one gets hired.

Sure he makes 5.6 million to stay, but with another gig he could probably get 7-8 a year right now, and get paid if there is no football to be had.

I don't think it's about the money, especially for a guy like Fox. He's made plenty of money at this point - he wants to establish his legacy as a winning HC and it's hard to picture him doing that with the Browns. You make a valid point with the job security aspect, but I still don't think that would be enough motivation for him to go there. Fox is well regarded around the NFL and if he was out of a job after 2010 he would be snatched up by someone very quickly.

When he took the job with our 1-15 team, it was a promotion - so it made sense - but he's an established HC with a winning record now - why would he sign up for a team like the Browns who are in total disarray?

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