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The PFT/Mike Florio Take on Fox and QB


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Here's what showed up on PFT this afternoon:

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/11/20/john-fox-defends-decision-to-go-with-brian-st-pierre/

Faced with suspicion that he’s engaging in a passive-aggressive mutiny against a team that is certain to fire him after the season, Panthers coach John Fox defended on Friday his decision to dust off Brian St. Pierre and install him as the team’s starting quarterback on Sunday against the Ravens.

“All our decisions are based on right away who gives us the best chance to win,” Fox said after practice on Friday, according to Joseph Person of the Charlotte Observer. “I think [rookie Tony Pike] understands that. I think everyone in that locker room understands that.”

“He understands he’s a young player learning. It’s really pretty easy to understand.”

What’s harder to understand is the decision to have no veteran backup previously on the roster behind Jimmy Clausen, who has a concussion. If Pike isn’t deemed to be good enough to play, why was he No. 2 on the depth chart?

Fox also says that he hasn’t considered using receiver Armanti Edwards, a former quarterback at Appalachian State, in a Wildcat-style single-wing package because of “time management” concerns.

We’re not sure how the Panthers currently are managing their time, but it ain’t working.

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So...PFT and Florio aside. Who thinks this season is going to hurt Fox' reputation? I mean for some reason everybody loves him for a high profile job next year. But does this season hurt him? St.Pierre? Come on, that shows more than any move he is not trying to win or even be competitive. Almost like he is sticking it to JR.

Could have gotten Colt Brennan instead. Not that was a better choice, but damn...

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So...PFT and Florio aside. Who thinks this season is going to hurt Fox' reputation? I mean for some reason everybody loves him for a high profile job next year. But does this season hurt him? St.Pierre? Come on, that shows more than any move he is not trying to win or even be competitive. Almost like he is sticking it to JR.

Could have gotten Colt Brennan instead. Not that was a better choice, but damn...

honstly, who cares about fox's rep. if he gets a job, im not going to hate, if he doesn't im not going to be happy for 20 mins the day i realize he wasnt hired. hes rich, im poor and i just started realizing it doesn't help to hate because someone is always going to have more than u.

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