What a classless move by the Carolina Panthers.

[jim stone]

Screw fox. If he had any pride at all he would have resigned 3 years ago.

[jtnc]

It wasn't like he wasn't expecting it.

[jim stone]

Do what? He only announced what everybody (with the possible exception of you) already knew.

Oh oh, you've destracted me with that sig. ...a... mmmm.a...

[The NFL Shield At Midfield]

*Fox watching TV at home*

SportsCenter: "This just in Panthers owner Jerry Richardson announces that coach John Fox and his staff will not be retained after the 2010 season"

Fox: BWAH? HOW COULD THIS BE

[BIGH2001]

This whole situation is so FUBAR that it doesn't matter what anyone does at this point. Jerry Richardson has done some really dumb poo in the last 12 months. This statement doesn't even make it on the radar compared to his "management" of the team since the end of last year.

[frash.exe]

You know what John Fox should do? Go out there, and punt the ball every 1st down. (We're going to be punting 3 plays later anyway). Obviously he has to know he was done after Sundays game, but to do this 2 days before a game is pretty classless. This isn't college football where people switch teams in week 5 or whatever. I hope the players go out there and play their hearts out for this man. They always have, and I hope they do it one last time Sunday.

i'm sure this announcement just shattered his world

[MadHatter]

This could actually be a classy move by JR to Fox. By making this public, it gives Fox the ability to have discussions with other teams about possible openings earlier.

[ladypanther]

This could actually be a classy move by JR to Fox. By making this public, it gives Fox the ability to have discussions with other teams about possible openings earlier.

Yea, The Niners.

[mav1234]

This could actually be a classy move by JR to Fox. By making this public, it gives Fox the ability to have discussions with other teams about possible openings earlier.

This.

It is possible Fox's agent even asked for this.

This announcement means that Fox is now able to be contacted by owners looking for a coach for next year already I believe - and there are quite a few, including one where Fox's name was linked until our season reached the depths of crappiness and theirs got a bit better with an interrim guy. ( Remember the Dallas columns profiling him as a possibility? I think other jobs are more likely, but there it is)

It is possible I don't understand the rules, but I think now the Panthers can not claim tampering or anything crazy if people contact Fox before his contract is up in Feb.

[Kakarot]

Im very critical of JR and the whole FO, but I dont see any problem with this move. Sh*t, this move should've been made earlier

[ladypanther]

It is possible Fox's agent even asked for this.

This announcement means that Fox is now able to be contacted by owners looking for a coach for next year already I believe .

Doubt that anyone needs to call Foxy before Mon.

[firstdayfan]

Ever think that JR did this BECAUSE he respects Fox??? Do you know what the first Monday after the regular season is called...Black Monday. They call it this bc this is usually when coaches get the axe. Maybe Richardson told Fox now so it wouldn't seem as if they "fired" him but rather they decided to go in a different direction. I think waiting until Monday when other coaches will be fired would have been worse. I don't think this was classless in any sense of the word!!!

[ladypanther]

Ever think that JR did this BECAUSE he respects Fox???

The coach who is worse than he thought he was? No.

[Actionman0z]

From what I understand, it was Fox who announced he'd be leaving.. One of those.. you cant fire me, I quit type deals.