Jerry Richardson announces that Fox and his entire staff will not return in 2011

[awdeansr]

At least us fans have something to look forward to now!

[frash.exe]

no matter what happens i guess now you can really say this offseason is going to be wayyyy more exciting than at least the last 3

[Wither]

I think its funny that Fox mentions nothing about thanking the fans over the years for support. Most coaches even fired ones thank fans if even tongue in cheek.

Well seeing as we've been talking poo about him over the years and especially this year...

[Train]

Although everyone knew it was coming, could the fact that the announcement was made before the final game, as opposed to next week mean we are looking to move quickly on the next coach (fighting SF and Michigan for Harbaugh)?

[neverlosethefeeling]

This is the weirdest thing ever that he's still going to coach on Sunday. I've never seen a situation where the owner has made it official that a coach won't be returning, but yet that coach still goes out and coaches another game.

If Fox and his staff didn't coach, we'd have DeAngelo, TD, Otah and all the rest of the injured guys coaching instead.

On second thought, that could be fun.

[C47]

Although everyone knew it was coming, could the fact that the announcement was made before the final game, as opposed to next week mean we are looking to move quickly on the next coach (fighting SF and Michigan for Harbaugh)?

That would be my best guess as well. I think if JR had his way the new coach would be announced at about midnight on Monday.....

[Lumps]

anyone on his COACHING staff* (for those that are confused)

Just another clue Harbough is not coming in. Whoever is coming in is trusted enough to pick his own staff.

[C47]

If Fox and his staff didn't coach, we'd have DeAngelo, TD, Otah and all the rest of the injured guys coaching instead.

On second thought, that could be fun.

I would pay to see it ....

[ncguy2184]

I hope jerry ships steve smiths ass with john fox we dont need him anymore or his drama.

[C47]

anyone on his COACHING staff* (for those that are confused)

Just another clue Harbough is not coming in. Whoever is coming in is trusted enough to pick his own staff.

And Harbaugh cant select his own coaches because.....

[Mother Grabber]

Kinda surprised that he totally cleaned house, but that means Harbaugh can bring all of his boyeez with him.

[Lumps]

And Harbaugh cant select his own coaches because.....

It's not that he can't but does JR trust him that much, willing to give him that much control? I guess it all depends on who picks the new staff. Just seems unlikely to go with a coach who has yet to head coach a single NFL game and let him pick his own staff, not something I would expect from JR.

[ElkinPanthersFan]

Well seeing as we've been talking poo about him over the years and especially this year...

Don't most fans and messageboards when they dislike their coach?

[Sam Mills Fan]

My point is that it's odd they didn't just save this for Monday since there is still the one game left.

I can't wait to see this game and see if the fired coaches mail it in. I know I would if I was on that staff. What point is there to not to? The players won't mail it in so it will make for a very interesting contrast to watch.