Why is Fox out the door?

[Razzy]

Fox will be back. If he leaves after next season it will be on his own accord.

[Al Bundy]

If he leaves...

You guys better brace for impact when The Chin arrives.

[Khyber53]

Fox will be back, but there's no reason to extend his contract until someone blinks on the CBA. The possibility of no NFL in 2011 has smart owners attempting to limit their guaranteed payouts to athletes and coaches that won't be taking the field in a year with no revenues.

Fox has given the team a credibility it has never had before, turning it into a regular contender. Winning season, losing season, winning season, we know the drill. But let's face it, his worst seasons here have produced no worse than 7-9.

Sure, we're not the Patriots or the Colts, we're more on par with the Eagles or Chargers over Fox's tenure when it comes to being competitive. Second tier is worth holding onto, especially if it can peak into the Super Bowl. And there is nothing to be gained by risking a slip back into the third and fourth tiers of the league.

[KillerKat]

He's too stuborn in his own ways. He hasn't changed game plans even when its failing. He is terrible at managing the clock. He's been too loyal to his choices of who to start regardless if someone else has been outperforming that player. He has alot to change this season and alot to prove. This upcoming season will be the deciding factor if he stays or leaves.

[MadHatter]

It has been reported in the media several times that he is unlikely to come back....but because of money. If Fox wants a BIG payday, JR is not going to give it to him. If it is all about the money....Fox is gone.

[CRA]

Fox will be back, but there's no reason to extend his contract until someone blinks on the CBA. The possibility of no NFL in 2011 has smart owners attempting to limit their guaranteed payouts to athletes and coaches that won't be taking the field in a year with no revenues.

Fox has given the team a credibility it has never had before, turning it into a regular contender. Winning season, losing season, winning season, we know the drill. But let's face it, his worst seasons here have produced no worse than 7-9.

Sure, we're not the Patriots or the Colts, we're more on par with the Eagles or Chargers over Fox's tenure when it comes to being competitive. Second tier is worth holding onto, especially if it can peak into the Super Bowl. And there is nothing to be gained by risking a slip back into the third and fourth tiers of the league.

you can't even compare Fox to the Eagles/Reid era. Fox isn't consistant and he coaches not to lose. Philly has made the playoffs how many times the past 8 years? We aren't the Patriots and we aren't even the Eagles. Fox's style of won't make this team a consistant winner (Fox's record shows that).....it makes them consistantly not a bottom tier team. That approach had its time here and is done.

[mr beauxjangles]

This might be an oversimplification, but if the Panthers have a good record through the first 6 or 8 games, I'd expect an extension offer to pop up. If not, adios.

[KillerKat]

This might be an oversimplification, but if the Panthers have a good record through the first 6 or 8 games, I'd expect an extension offer to pop up. If not, adios.

I think anything less than a playoff win we could let him walk.

[rmoneyg35]

While I think Fox is a good coach, he has many downfalls. He is a great defensive and run oriented coach Knows how to get the most of out players and is very conservative. The problem is that the pass game is what wins in the NFL today because of recent rule changes. He weakness is his stubbornness and it has cost us many games.

[CatMan72]

They may wait to see how this season goes and then offer Fox an extension, but I can't see how they could be using this year to evaluate Fox with the current roster.

It's not so much about the guys we let go (besides Peppers) as it is about the guys we didn't bring in. It's clear to me that the # 1 priority this off season is to save as much $$$ as possible while still being reasonably competitive... so I'm not sure how you can evaluate a coach under those conditions?

Once again, I suspect the decision has already been made and we will allow Fox to walk after this year unless he makes a deep run into the playoffs at a minimum... and even at that, Fox may choose to go elsewhere.

[KillerKat]

They may wait to see how this season goes and then offer Fox an extension, but I can't see how they could be using this year to evaluate Fox with the current roster.

It's not so much about the guys we let go (besides Peppers) as it is about the guys we didn't bring in. It's clear to me that the # 1 priority this off season is to save as much $$$ as possible while still being reasonably competitive... so I'm not sure how you can evaluate a coach under those conditions?

Once again, I suspect the decision has already been made and we will allow Fox to walk after this year unless he makes a deep run into the playoffs at a minimum... and even at that, Fox may choose to go elsewhere.

I think they evaluate him based upon how he coaches, how he game plans, adjusts, makes sure the best players are on the field, etc.

[CatMan72]

I think they evaluate him based upon how he coaches, how he game plans, adjusts, makes sure the best players are on the field, etc.

Could be, but if they feel he did all that well and they go 4-12 do they offer him an extension?

At some point the W/L record has to be a factor...

[Dpantherman]

Its very simple. If we win, Fox definitely isn't going anywhere. If we don't, Fox probably isn't going anywhere. Unless we lose 9+ games, Fox isn't going anywhere.

[Lumps]

Whether Fox stays or goes I'd bet money he will be back in the playoffs and extension for Fox will be like any other contract deal, performance talks. Last time I checked he is still playing out his contract. Another failure year and he is sure to go but I don't think that will happen. Don't care because I like Fox he is stubborn but changing players and coordinators forces him to think differently.