2009 is Fox's "Put up or Shut up" season....

[AKPantherFan]

Is it John Fox's last season with the Panthers?

With Marty, Holmgren, Shanahan, Gruden, Billeck, and Cowher all sitting on the sidelines, this season is a "ALL IN" for Fox.

Thats a hell of a Super Bowl winning Coach bank to draw from.

With the Panthers never having back to back winning seasons and the huge let down in the playoffs Fox knows he needs to deliver.

One thing is certain, If I was wanting to make a coaching change, 2010 would be the year to do it.

...We will see.

[rayzor]

i just want to get through 2009 before fox's future is decided...but from where i stand, i agree with you. i just happen to think that he can pull it off.

i'm not going and picking a new HC yet.

[AKPantherFan]

I think Fox has done the right things to make a run.

I like Fox a lot, so lets hope he can do it.

I just hope he doesnt go ultra conservative this season.

[OneBadassCat]

I don't think so. If injuries cause the season to crumble I think he'll be here. If we do get a new coach it will have to be someone who doesn't overhaul the whole system. We've got the talent to go far for a while. I like Marty and Billeck, I think Cowher is a bit overrated. However I'd like Fox to take us to a couple superbowls so I'd be happy to stick with him.

[dexterpyro]

well if we go super bad like 6-10 or less, fox is on the first bus out of town

if we do 7-9 to 10-6 and miss the playoffs i think one more seson better win

If we make the playoffs and do poorly again....one more season better win

If we win the super bowl.....well i guess he is going to be around for a few more years

[1789Cardiac Cats9020]

Jerry Richardson wants the coaching consistency the Steelers had a while back. He's not going to get rid of Fox anytime soon. I applaud the big cat for understanding that coaches can only do so much when players don't do their jobs on the field.

[Saint J]

John Fox isn't as young as Cowher was when he started with Pittsburgh though. Kind of a bad comparison.

[1789Cardiac Cats9020]

Has nothing to do with age

[Fireball77]

Marty isn't going to coach again I don't believe.

I don't think any of the rest of those are a big jump (if any) over Fox right now though as a head coach.

[bigdog_10_2002]

Fox is the ideal coach for this team and managment loves him. I don't see fox leaving until the team puts together two crummy seasons in a row.

I'd venture a guess that he is safe this year even if the team finished with 3-4 wins. Due to the fact that he turned the 1-15 team around in a two year span.

[panthers55]

Don't know who Richardson would pick as Fox's successor. Don't see it happening this year though unless we implode. If we go 9-7 but at least 5-3 at home he will be fine. Above that is a bonus.

Wishful thinking for some of you.

[scpanther22]

if fox is fired i would not be suprised if we just promoted...a OC or DC instead of going out and geting someone new

[OneBadassCat]

if fox is fired i would not be suprised if we just promoted...a OC or DC instead of going out and geting someone new

Very true. I'd be willing to bet on Davidson if Fox had to go.

[Gman was right]

Jerry is a stubborn man and is going to stick with Fox no matter what happens. I bet he'll even give Fox a 10 year extension after we go 7-9 this year.