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

[Kurb]

As a fan I used to dream about NFL people working/playing for glory.

Then the Mushin Muhammad event took place in 2005 and I knew better.

[carolinaAl]

Holmgren take over there could make it more attractive as well, Fox goes there and brings Weiss in as oc for Quinn. Could be not that bad a gig.

[HPPantherzfan]

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.

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?

Well, although he does have a "winning" record its only due to the fact that his winning years are really good winning years...i.e 11-5 or better...now if you look at his full body of work as a HC for the last 8 years he has a combined total of 3 winning seasons! Now how established does this make him? So while his total winning % is .555 (barely 50/50) his season winning percentage is like .375!

If I were him, and of course I'm not, I would take any long term deal I could while the media is making me out to be something statistically I'm not!

[rainwater]

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???

To get a long term contract. It isn't a secret that Fox isn't happy knowing he isn't getting renewed and has no long term stability with the Panthers. By not giving him an extension, the Panthers forced Fox to either go to another team (which will require compensation), or step up his game in 2010 (maybe a pissed off Fox will be a good thing).

[Zod]

I don't think it's about the money, especially for a guy like Fox.

Oh to be young again.

[stopncrank]

The only place i could see Fox leaving us for would be the NY Giants, if they were to fire Coughlin. I doubt very seriously he would take their DC job, but i have to give Fox credit in thinking he would stay here over going to the Browns. NY makes more sense to me....

[CharlotteBeer.com]

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

And he continues to turn us around every other year. Why get rid of him now, when we know we're guaranteed to make the playoffs next season?

[ladypanther]

Cleveland is investing a lot in their future. If Holmgren wants Fox...I bet there is good money to be made. Might be a lot better situation than could be found next year.

Plus....who wants to be Wade Phillips??

[jpniner]

If this happens, maybe the Browns would trade us for Delhomme too!

[panthers55]

One concern may be that if Fox leaves he may take guys like Meeks and Davidson with him. They may be more loyal to Fox than the Panthers. How does everyone feel about not only getting a new coach but having to replace everyone this year.

If Fox goes, it is a real possibility.

[loneswordsman13]

One concern may be that if Fox leaves he may take guys like Meeks and Davidson with him. They may be more loyal to Fox than the Panthers. How does everyone feel about not only getting a new coach but having to replace everyone this year.

If Fox goes, it is a real possibility.

If we go out and get a big name like Cowher, they'll want to bring over their own people anyway. I think that's a wash.

[Murph]

Cower might stay with Meeks.

Plus, since we are speculating and all, if Fox goes to Cleveland then the assumption is he will be traded there for draft picks. So what draft pick(s) is Fox worth?

[Squirrel]

One concern may be that if Fox leaves he may take guys like Meeks and Davidson with him. They may be more loyal to Fox than the Panthers. How does everyone feel about not only getting a new coach but having to replace everyone this year.

If Fox goes, it is a real possibility.

They are under contract so the only way they could leave is if the Browns compensates us for them.

[joemac]

Cower might stay with Meeks.

Plus, since we are speculating and all, if Fox goes to Cleveland then the assumption is he will be traded there for draft picks. So what draft pick(s) is Fox worth?

A first and a 4th?