John Fox

Pat Yaz chimes in:

Hey, there’s no shame in losing to Buffalo. Especially when you’re at home.

Especially when you’re facing a quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick. And most especially when you’ve got a chance to turn your whole season around.

No, I’m just kidding on all that. Carolina’s performance against Buffalo was so dismal that I truly believe it might have sealed the fate of coach John Fox. I’m totally speculating here, but I think Fox could be out at the end of the season -- maybe even sooner.

It’s rare to make changes at this point in the season and I think Jerry Richardson would be very hesitant to pull the plug now. That said, I’m not totally ruling out the possibility that Richardson might make a move.

This loss was beyond bad and it makes you wonder if players still have much faith in Fox. Heck, this is just my gut feeling (although it’s based on some things I saw and heard back when I covered the Panthers regularly), but I don’t think Richardson’s been totally sold on Fox for two or three years now.

Richardson couldn’t fire Fox back in 2007 when quarterback Jake Delhomme was out for most of the season and Fox was telling anyone who will listen that it’s impossible to win without your quarterback. Richardson couldn’t fire Fox last season when the Panthers choked and lost a home game to Arizona because the coach went 12-4 in the regular season.

But Richardson could fire Fox now or later in what’s shaping up to be a horrible season and no one would bat an eye. Maybe Fox makes it through the season, but I think you’ll be able to point to today as his real demise.

 

So basically he might get fired, or not; he might not have the owner in his corner now or for a few years-I don't know why he couldn't fire him after 12-4 he's less accomplished than Schottenheimer and 14-2 couldn't save him, What new info does this article tell us?

 

If anybody on here is a real estate agent in Charlotte, I would suggest that you go knock on John Fox's door today and hand him your card and tell him you are available to sell his house. I predict that he will be looking for an agent when the season is over. Oh, and then you could head over to Jake Delhomme's with the same speech because he won't be here, either at the end of the season.

 

Just wondering if Fox has lost the team yet?

 

???

I would say he never had them since the season started.

 

No. Not based on what they say to the media anyway.

 

you cant just walk up to a house in Quail Hollow

 

I bet you can if you are a real estate agent. They pretty much can get into ANY neighborhood they want to.

 

Fox should get a lot of shit because we haven't been playing well. Its hard to really pinpoint the problem. Up until the game yesterday we were the least penalized team in the league. Usually a sign of good discipline and coaching. He has stuck with his vets in the past and is doing it now with Jake who is clearly hurting us but I think everyone here agrees not to make a change at QB until the season is effectively "over". There is no point in starting AJ Feely or Moore. I'm sure they are going to say that Buffalo had 9 in the box a lot so they took what the defense gave them. Fox has made some interesting calls like going for it on 4th down, but many of us would have made the same call, but for whatever reason we can't pick up the short yardage like we were last year. Jake is clearly not throwing the ball well. I think he is seeing the field fine. Case in point that first int to Barnidge. Wide open just threw it way too high. Unfortunately we have all been waiting for Jake to snap back like he has done in the past, and maybe Fox is too, but it just doesn't seem like its gonna happen for him. Blame lies with a lot of people and the common denominator is Fox. Stability at the head coach spot is pretty critical, we don't want to be Cleveland or Washington, but who knows maybe its time. I'd still prefer him to stay.

 

seems like Gross and Delhomme are the only two defending anyone.