I am delighted about Bronco's fans opinions of Fox

[Drithe]

My issue with Fox was the fact that he absolutely refused to change and adjust when aspects of his game plan were not working.

He was stubborn and predictable....a bad combination of traits as a coach.

There you go.

People who defend John Fox are the same people who want to stop scoring when you get up a touchdown so you won't make the other team mad, run the ball all the time, stick with the same QB who throws interception after interception, is afraid to tell the owner to stick it, and they suck. They suck so badly. Just like John Fox.

If you can't change and adapt to your weaknesses and strengths you suck as a coach. John Fox to see Belichick to learn to be a coach.

End of Line.

[CarolinaCatBrigade]

John Fox's style of coaching doesn't fit in the 21st century. It's becoming a big passing league, and sadly the running game is becoming less and less of a focus. John Fox runs the ball and plays defense, while other teams run up the score and stack 8 in the box against him. That's how to defeat Fox and the other 20th century past time coaches. Running the ball is unforunately becoming less important each year.

[Davidson Deac II]

My issue with Fox was the fact that he absolutely refused to change and adjust when aspects of his game plan were not working.

He was stubborn and predictable....a bad combination of traits as a coach.

I thought his problem was that he couldn't really, or showed no desire to develope any aspect of the passing game. His best years were when he was handed three good receivers and an adequate qb. He didn't have to develope any of them very much. When faced with the prospect of drafting and developing new receivers and quarterbacks, the program kind of fell apart. And he never hired offensive coordinators that could compensate for his own weaknesses.

If Denver's front office forces him to go with a more aggressive coordinator who knows how to run a passing attack, he might have some success there.

[blackcatgrowl]

If Denver's front office forces him to go with a more aggressive coordinator who knows how to run a passing attack, he might have some success there.

John Fox would never allow an OC to be hired that knew how to run a passing attack...

Or if they did force one on him... the OC would leave for another team after a few years of having 3 plays to try and get something going.

[Mvp2014]

John Fox: "I'm not smart enough to know any better"

[rodeo]

The word is "timid," not "conservative."

Same thing.

[Happy Panther]

The people that have no problem with the OP, are the same ones who put the majority of the blame on this team's failures on Fox, and not where the majority should be: the players.

What people seem to forget is that Fox's offense was a really easy one for a QB to operate. Lot's of runs, lots of short plays, ball control. You can argue that he should have opened it up more but to blame Clausen's/Moore's play on bad play calling is a joke. Fox just had some crappy QBs his final 2 years.

[I am Hubby]

Giive Uncle Foxy a good QB and he will get you where you need to go. Of course you can say that about almost any coach.

You absolutely need a good QB to be a successful coach.

[Cyberjag]

It may be my imagination, but the people who seem the angriest about Fox are the same ones who flamed the hell out of Jake, Peppers, Jenkins, Morgan, Minter, and anyone else who's ever done big things for Carolina but eventually disappointed for one reason or another.

Small people, IMHO.

[MadHatter]

I thought his problem was that he couldn't really, or showed no desire to develope any aspect of the passing game. His best years were when he was handed three good receivers and an adequate qb. He didn't have to develope any of them very much. When faced with the prospect of drafting and developing new receivers and quarterbacks, the program kind of fell apart. And he never hired offensive coordinators that could compensate for his own weaknesses.

If Denver's front office forces him to go with a more aggressive coordinator who knows how to run a passing attack, he might have some success there.

That had more to do with the offense that Fox wanted to run....run heavy and then take big shots down the field.

He did not develop the passing game because he viewed it as something merely to keep defenses honest....not as a real weapon.

[DRubi15]

The league has changed and I think it passed by Fox towards the end of his time here in Carolina. We did ok because we had decent players who did just enough to win a few games. Hes a conservative, run first, soft zone type coach. Plain and simple.

We have an attacking aggressive staff now. I'll take it in order to catch up to the top tier teams in the league.

[CarolinaKat]

get over it, people. He did great things here

I've been reading these types of statements defending Fox since he left. It's makes me laugh everytime. What good things did he do? Never having a back to back winning season? Under his rule how many times did we make the playoffs? How many times did we make it past the first round? Blah blah....John Fox was a terrible coach and every single Panther fan is happy he's gone. And if you're not, You suck too

:rant:

[csx]

I've been reading these types of statements defending Fox since he left. It's makes me laugh everytime. What good things did he do? Never having a back to back winning season? Under his rule how many times did we make the playoffs? How many times did we make it past the first round? Blah blah....John Fox was a terrible coach and every single Panther fan is happy he's gone. And if you're not, You suck too

:rant:

We went past the first round of the playoffs 2 of the 3 times. I'm assuming you are asking because you don't know.

[fieryprophet]

I don't talk about the past, it takes away from preparing for the future.