John Fox is Denver's new head coach

[Jangler]

LOL, and even with that ESPN has mentioned the Panthers more times in the last 5 days then they have in the last 5 years.

Yeah, for some reason the Fox hiring will bigger news that the Rivera hiring. They didn't even mention it on ATH or PTI yesterday, but I bet Denver will get a mention...

[CatMan72]

Indy v Jets (Jets dominated the run game and Colts couldn't run)

KC v Balt (Everyone thought Cassell was some great QB because of the year he had but when you took away the run game he looked like ol Jimmy)

GB v PHI (GB finally found some balance and their defense shut down one of the most explosive offenses in football)

Steelers #2 seed because of their run game and #1 ranked defense. Falcons and Bears #1 and #2 because of their run game and defenses.

It's the same story every year. QB's get you points and press. Running the ball and Defense gets you championships (unless your the Pats).

It also hurts when you require certain personnel for your system and the owner says "NO, make lemonade from apples."

All that is fine and dandy, but in my opinion the Pats are clearly the best team in football right now and the road to the championship runs through them, so I want to see someone beat them with the "run the ball, stop the run" mentality.

[ubecool454]

Damn, ESPN is really doing a good job.

Ron Rivera

Thats a good hire I hope. At least the defense should get better. Sorry I haven't been keeping up with you guys team but I've been out of country for 2 weeks.

[panthers55]

Big problem with Fox is that he ws predictable. He ran the same plays out of the same offensive sets. It was made publice several times by opposing players that they knew exactly what the Panthers were going to do just by how they lined up.

There is no creativity and agressiveness in a Fox led offense.

I doubt he hires Davidson again so we will see whether it was Fox's offense or Davidson's. FWIW that offense was designed to use a few basic sets and run all kind of plays out of them. In fact it was supposed to use the same set as earlier in the game and when defenses figured they knew what was coming based on the alignment, the offense was designed to cross them up by throwing when they looked like they were running and vice versa.

That was the theory. The practice was they were totally predictable and very vanilla as you said. I will be interested to see who they get to coach the offense. Somehow I think Elway will have a big hand in that.

[panthers55]

All that is fine and dandy, but in my opinion the Pats are clearly the best team in football right now and the road to the championship runs through them, so I want to see someone beat them with the "run the ball, stop the run" mentality.

They were the best team in 2007 as well. But the Giants ran the ball and played tough defense and won the game. Wouldn't be surprised if that happened again this year along the way.

[MadHatter]

It also hurts when you require certain personnel for your system and the owner says "NO, make lemonade from apples."

That may be true for this season. What is your excuse for him for 5 losing seasons out of 8? Or, the 3 losing seasons out of the last 4?

[monstercat]

All that is fine and dandy, but in my opinion the Pats are clearly the best team in football right now and the road to the championship runs through them, so I want to see someone beat them with the "run the ball, stop the run" mentality.

The Pats run the ball too. Have you seen Ed Woodhead lately? He might not be a big guy, but he gets it done between the tackles.

[TheRealDeal]

That may be true for this season. What is your excuse for him for 5 losing seasons out of 8? Or, the 3 losing seasons out of the last 4?

I already said there was no excuse for that. I specifically mentioned this season as what confused me.

[PantherFan4Ever]

I wish Coach Fox nothing but the best.

[Dpantherman]

now maybe I can quit hearing about about him

[KBRed]

The Pats run the ball too. Have you seen Ed Woodhead lately? He might not be a big guy, but he gets it done between the tackles.

Think his name's Danny.

[SuperLego5]

I've been reading the Broncos forum....damn they're arrogant. Althought I guess it makes sense that they would know more about Fox than we would seeing as he only coached here for 9 years. :S

[frash.exe]

They were the best team in 2007 as well. But the Giants ran the ball and played tough defense and won the game. Wouldn't be surprised if that happened again this year along the way.

if it happens it will happen against another New York team, this weekend

the Jets are probably the only team that has top defense and a top running game

[ubecool454]

now maybe I can quit hearing about about him

I sure wish the Texans could get Fairley but we don't pick until 11th. You guys probably get him and I'll be happy to get Taylor from Baylor to play NT since it looks like we are switching to the 3-4 defense.