Browns targeting Fox, and we could get Picks!

[Sam Mills Fan]

If Fox goes, I wonder what happens to Marty Hurney?

[HPPantherzfan]

If Fox goes, I wonder what happens to Marty Hurney?

I think Hurney would stay put. At this point its every man for himself

But if all this speculation is true!

:party:

[scpanther22]

If Fox goes, I wonder what happens to Marty Hurney?

He would get to work on finding a new HC

[Squirrel]

Also Gantt wrote about Sunday.

http://www.heraldonline.com/247/story/1839187.html?storylink=omni_popular

Because the Panthers hold his rights for another year, they’d then have the ability to seek draft pick compensation if another team wanted to sign Fox to a long-term deal. While the league blanched in the wake of the 2002 “trade” that sent Jon Gruden from Oakland to Tampa Bay for four draft picks (two firsts and two seconds) and $8 million, the practice isn’t banned. In 2006, Kansas City acquired coach Herm Edwards from the New York Jets for a fourth-round pick (which became running back Leon Washington). The league’s anti-tampering policy states simply that: “Except for Head Coaches and High-Level Club Employees (club presidents, general managers, and persons with equivalent responsibility and authority), clubs are not permitted to exchange draft choices or cash for the release of individuals who are under contract to another organization.”

[Sam Mills Fan]

Does anyone know how long Hurney is contracted to the team?

[OneBadassCat]

Hurney has to stay. I think we will be up poo creek without him.

[Squirrel]

Yall will start trusting me sooner or later,

[Squirrel]

Does anyone know how long Hurney is contracted to the team?

His contract end at the end of 2010. But I think he will get a extension.

[Delhommey]

I'd be shocked if they offered anymore than a 3rd.

I'd be even more shocked if Jerry took it.

[Squirrel]

I'd be shocked if they offered anymore than a 3rd.

I'd be even more shocked if Jerry took it.

I dont expect a Gruden type deal but nothing less than a first rounder.

[ladypanther]

I'd be even more shocked if Jerry took it.

If JR wanted to keep Foxy he would already have given him an extension.

I think he would take it for nothing...but might negotiate something for appearances and opportunity.

[Sam Mills Fan]

Here's what I think is going on: Jerry Richardson wants Bill Cowher and has wanted Cowher since the rumors of Cowher to Carolina first started a while back. John Fox is very aware of this. With the one year left on his contract, he knows that next year will be it for him here if the Panthers didn't end up in Super Bowl. So he's looking for stability elsewhere. However, Richardson won't just let him out of his contract UNLESS Fox can arrange for a job elsewhere where an agreement is made that he'll get salary from another club without Richardson having to pay him a penny next year. So Fox is going to remain here until he can get a job elsewhere. It's very similar to how the Peppers thing went down last season.

As soon as Fox finds a nice landing spot elsewhere like in a Cleveland and LaMonte can work out a deal with the Panthers where Fox won't be owed anything next season, they'll let Fox go and then they'll go after Bill Cowher.

Just speculation of course, but this does make a lot of sense.

[OneBadassCat]

1st and 2nd for Fox. You are taking a huge gamble by letting Fox out the door, you better get something for him. Whether you like him or not he is one of the better coaches in the NFL. As for his replacement I'd nominate Jim Skipper or Jeff Davidson and help keep some continuity on the team.

[Delhommey]

Keep Fox = $0 due during a work stoppage and most likely a winning playoff season next year.

Get Cowher = $10 million due during a work stoppage and most likely a winning playoff season next year.