Comments on: A Realistic Look at the John Fox Situation.

By: Eric Quackenbush

Eric Quackenbush — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:05:06 +0000

I’d be extremely surprised if Jerry did write the check, however, the contract would certainly be negotiated upon. I don’t think he’d initially agree to Cowher’s demands.

I used five years as an outset — a bit of an over-estimate, to also allow for any potential coaches who are first-timers or anyone who looked really good going in, but turned out to be a rotten egg.

By: John

John — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:34:14 +0000

Yeah I’d like to see Fox stay at this point. Barring that my first choice would be Meeks.

I agree Cowher will get a call and a photo op if there is an opening but I would be shocked if they could make a deal. This despite that fact that the Panthers are probably the closest thing to a ready to achieve Pittsburgh style team Cowher would find. Strong running game. Play action passing style offense built on that. Fast D that has some hitters. I don’t think this team is 5 years from anything he would want to do with it really. But I don’t think Jerry is going to write that check.

By: Eric Quackenbush

Eric Quackenbush — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:31:48 +0000

Playing Devil’s Advocate — though it could be fact — for a moment, at the end of the season, in the event that Fox is not offered an extension, I think the chances of seeing Cowher interview for the job in Charlotte are far greater than ever seeing Gruden get called into the front office in Carolina. And I firmly believe that Cowher will walk back out the front door too, because his contract demands will be far greater than ownership is willing to pay (which I don’t blame Jerry Richardson, when it’s going to take minimum, five years for Cowher or any coach to get the team the way they want it).

I too would rather see promotion from within, or for Fox to keep his job. If this franchise really wants to model itself after the Steelers, then it will retain Fox (if Fox wants to remain in Carolina), and keep a low rate of turnover, like Pittsburgh. This team is on it’s third head coach in team history, the Steelers are on their third or fourth.

You always know what you have, you never know what you’ll get.

Thanks for the read and comment, J (even though it’s not my piece, lol).