Players comment on Fox's most disappointing season

[Happy Panther]

When asked if this has been his most disappointing season ever, coach John Fox said. "Yeah, considering it took until this point to be double digit losses I would say that is a fair assessment.” Fox has never had a double-digit loss season in previous 20 years as an NFL assistant or head coach.

DE Charles Johnson on John Fox: "He's a good guy, man. He's the type of coach that you want to follow. Fox, you learn so much from him, just being around him and how he coaches. He treats you like a man, he respects you and he respects his players."

John Fox on how this year's 1-12 record affects his legacy as Panthers coach: “I think the staff, the players here and myself included I think we’ve done absolutely the best job we could possibly do. I will be able to look myself in the mirror when I walk away from here.”

More from TE Jeff King on John Fox: "All of us here in this locker room, it would serve us right to play hard for him because he has a good reputation and his word goes a long way around the league. As a person and a player that has been here five years, I love playing for him. I will continue to play hard for him because he deserves that.”

TE Jeff King on John Fox's legacy: "I have a tremendous amount of respect for him. Three more games or however long we are together, I’m going to fight my ass off for him. He’s that kind of coach. He’s always in his player’s corner, and that is all you can ask for.”

I still think he will be a HC again, likely soon...

[MrCreep777]

Did any players happen to mention how outdated his coaching style is?

[Chaos]

Dear Jeff King, don't use the word "ass" in a quote to the media. You shat your pants in a game, remember?

[Guild]

Perhaps HC

Strong chance of DC or secondary coach as well.

[Ccat]

John Fox is a good coach. Hope he finds success somewhere, but this change was needed.

[jtnc]

John Fox is a good coach. Hope he finds success somewhere, but this change was needed.

Yeah, at an High School probably lead them to State Champs!

[HSCBandit07]

With a defense like the Steelers or Ravens, John Fox would dominate. With a team like ours... not so much

[Bruce Wayne]

I still think Fox is a good coach. Sometimes a change in scenery is needed.

[Ccat]

Yeah, at an High School probably lead them to State Champs!

Better than you could do

[Baschski]

Fox is a good coach, but there comes a time when a team and a coach have gone as far as they can with one another. It will be the best for both parties for him to leave. This doesn't mean he's a bad coach.

[Jangler]

His offensive mind set is boring, if he doesn't change at the next job (assuming he gets a HC job again) he will not have near the success he had here because the NFL knows what he does and how he likes to play the game.

[Zod]

Whats a player supposed to say? "Yeah, he really phoned it in this year". Yeah, smart, burn your bridges with a soon to be head coach of another team when you may be a free agent yourself soon.

Doesn't get much fluffier than this piece.

[Cat'sGrowl]

Whats a player supposed to say? "Yeah, he really phoned it in this year". Yeah, smart, burn your bridges with a soon to be head coach of another team when you may be a free agent yourself soon.

Doesn't get much fluffier than this piece.

I actually think they genuinely like the guy, but okay.

[Zod]

I don't doubt they like the guy. I do doubt they all think he is a great coach.