UPDATE: John Fox in negotiation with Bears to become next head coach

[Wild_x_Card]

I wonder if jets are pissed off that they hired Rex Ryan this morning and John Fox is available now?


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The Jets hired Ryan? Cool story.

 

[Space Invader]

I think some of you are being sarcastic

It's not an attempt from me. I remember when your avatar was Ditka looking at the dead guy on the field back at the CBMB. I'm genuinely interested in your opinion.

 

[mcbear34]

I wonder if jets are pissed off that they hired Rex Ryan this morning and John Fox is available now?


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What? I think you mean the Bills

 

[Wild_x_Card]

When? Before this happened?

http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news...h-Ravens/b8264cc1-ddde-4616-b52e-41fb152c2ac8

 

[MurrDogg34]

I love in Denver and am listening to sports radio. One of the hosts says he had sources telling him that Gase and Shanahan will not be hired. That should tell you something. And even though he said he is staying, they may go after Kubiak.

 

[dabears70]

John Fox is a very safe hire. He is someone who can get this team to a respectable place, get to the playoffs, win some games here and there.

The thing is, Fox isn't someone that isn't going to get Pace fired, and is a veteran coach who Pace can lean on as he grows into his role and expands his power within Halas Hall. He's Doug Collins. A safe point A to Point B hire.

Which right now, is ok. Because it could be damaging with a lot of unproven coordinators out there that don't exactly set the world on fire, picking the wrong one could land Pace out of a job.

Hiring Fox, if they do it, is a smart move for Pace and the team long term, because you have a head coach who will leave the team better than he found it, and that will allow Pace to really make a power move at the right time for the right guy, when that time is right.


John Fox isn't exciting, but if hired, he's respectable, and if Pace ends up being a very good one, he can make John Fox look damn good if they find the right quarterback.

Well said Teddy boy. I really like the Doug Collins comparison. I'm impressed and i agree.

 

[mcbear34]

I just hope Fox doesn't pick the Falcons over us

 

[Toast88]

Peyton Manning is a coach killer.

Literally. Chuck Pagano almost died!

 

[1000ftditka!]

I love in Denver and am listening to sports radio. One of the hosts says he had sources telling him that Gase and Shanahan will not be hired. That should tell you something. And even though he said he is staying, they may go after Kubiak.

Kubiak is staying in Baltimore. He'll be moving in with Flacco to take their relationship...."to the next level."

 

[Toast88]

Are we sure Manning isn't responsible for Gary Kubiak's stroke.

No one saw them together around that time---a little TOO convenient

 

[Navy Orange Ninja]

You have a better chance of getting a refund from Jay Cutler than a definitive answer from Ommy.

 

[Wild_x_Card]

The media can speculate all they want on Kubiak but he's content and rightfully so.
Now they are Speculating on Fox to Chicago. That's all it is at this point.

 

[2323]

kubiak and the ravens already announced he will be staying with the ravens

This was a full day ago. You don't think the opening in Denver might change his mind? Do you have any idea of Kubiaks background?

 

[Warrior Spirit]

You have a better chance of getting a refund from Jay Cutler than a definitive answer from Ommy.

Great, I'd prefer that refund.

 

[bearlythere]

http://www.theonion.com/articles/broncos-players-claim-theyll-really-miss-john-foxs,37750/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=SocialMarketing&utm_campaign=LinkPreview:1efault&recirc=super-bowl


Not sure if this would work in Chicago. There is a need for toughness Passion and charisma.....and I'm not so sure he's that.

You aren't sure what would work in Chicago?

 

[2323]

http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news...h-Ravens/b8264cc1-ddde-4616-b52e-41fb152c2ac8

That's time stamped 21 hours ago. Duh.

 

[Leon Sandcastle]

I'd rather have John Hufnagel. 73-34-1. Proven championship coach.

In his six seasons as Calgary’s head coach and general manager, John Hufnagel has led the Stampeders to a remarkable 73-34-1 regular-season record. That places him second on the franchise’s all-time list of coaching wins, trailing only Wally Buono, and Hufnagel’s winning percentage of .676 is tops in Red and White history.

The Stampeders have reached double digits in victories in each of Hufnagel’s six seasons at the helm, have qualified for the post-season six times and have reached the Grey Cup twice including a championship in 2008. Hufnagel and Buono are the only coaches in franchise history to lead the Stamps to the playoffs in each of their first six seasons and Hufnagel is one of four men to lead the team to multiple Grey Cup appearances.

Even though the team was hit with a string of key injuries on both sides of the ball in 2013, Hufnagel led the Stampeders to a league-best 14-4 regular season record. The team’s 14 wins were the most by a CFL team since 2009 and by a West Division team since 2007. The Stamps earned a bye in the first week of the playoffs and hosted the Western Final, losing to the eventual Grey Cup champion Saskatchewan Roughriders.

The Stamps led the CFL with 549 points scored and were second in fewest points allowed with 413. For the second straight season, Hufnagel was a finalist for the Annis Stukus Trophy as the CFL’s coach of the year. It’s an award he won in 2008 when he led the Stamps to their sixth championship in franchise history.

Hufnagel coached his 100th regular season game in the Labour Day rematch in Edmonton on Sept. 6, 2013, and Calgary finished in the top two in several statistical categories that season including points scored, points allowed, average time of possession, home and away records, net offence, rushing yards, sacks and fewest sacks allowed.

Calgary was the highest-scoring team in the West Division with 549 points, surpassing the 30-point mark on nine occasions during the regular season.

Hufnagel’s 73 wins since 2008 are 11 more than any other West team during that six-year stretch. The Stamps have been first or second in points scored in all six years and lead the CFL with 3,303 points scored during that stretch, which is 146 more than the next best team. The Stamps have scored more than 500 points in each of Hufnagel’s six seasons. Under his guidance, the Stampeders have never lost more than two games in a row.

Hufnagel began his coaching career in 1987 with the Saskatchewan Roughriders as a player/coach. In 1990, he joined the Stampeders as offensive coordinator under Buono. In this role, Hufnagel helped guide the team to three Grey Cup games, including a championship in 1992. His innovative offences were explosive under the direction of Doug Flutie, who received the CFL’s Most Outstanding Player award three consecutive years (1992-1994) with the Stamps. Hufnagel also developed Jeff Garcia and enabled him to take over from Flutie in 1996. These high-powered offences produced future Hall of Famers such as Terry Vaughn, Rocco Romano, Allen Pitts, and Flutie, along with players who received numerous league accolades such as Dave Sapunjis and Vince Danielsen. During Hufnagel’s seven seasons with the Stampeders, the team finished first in the West Division six times.

Following his success in the CFL, he went to the Arena Football League as head coach/general manager of the New Jersey Red Dogs. In two seasons, he posted a 17-11 record. Hufnagel joined the Cleveland Browns in 1999 and spent two seasons as the quarterbacks coach. In 2001, he was the quarterbacks coach for the Indianapolis Colts when Peyton Manning completed 62.7 per cent of his passes for 4,131 yards. Hufnagel spent the 2002 season as quarterbacks coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars. That year, Mark Brunell threw just seven interceptions in 416 pass attempts and his 85.7 quarterback rating was his highest in four years.

Hufnagel spent the 2003 season as quarterbacks coach for the Super Bowl-champion New England Patriots. Under his tutelage, Tom Brady completed 60.2 per cent of his passes for 3,620 yards, 23 touchdowns and 12 interceptions and was named the Super Bowl MVP.

The next season, Hufnagel joined the New York Giants, with whom he spent three seasons as offensive coordinator. In 2004, the Giants scored 60 more points than they had the previous season (303-243). Running back Tiki Barber set a franchise record with 1,518 rushing yards and quarterback Eli Manning starting laying a foundation that saw him emerge as the Super Bowl MVP for the 2007 season. In 2005, Barber upped his team record to 1,860 rushing yards and the Giants had the third-highest scoring offence in the NFL.

Hufnagel returned to the Stampeders on Dec. 3, 2007, when he was introduced as head coach/general manager.

Prior to coaching, Hufnagel starred at Penn State University. In his final two seasons as a starter, Hufnagel’s record was 21-3. As a junior, he led the Nittany Lions to a 30-6 Cotton Bowl win over Texas and in his final season took his team to the Sugar Bowl. He also finished sixth in Heisman Trophy voting in 1972.

In 1973, he was a 14th-round draft choice of the Denver Broncos. He spent three seasons with the Broncos before starting a 12-year CFL career with the Calgary Stampeders (1976-79), Saskatchewan Roughriders (1980-83, 1987) and Winnipeg Blue Bombers (1984-86).

Hufnagel earned a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing from Penn State. He has two daughters, Neely and Lindsey, and a son, Cole.

John Hufnagel’s coaching history

2008-13 – Calgary Stampeders (CFL) – Head Coach and General Manager
2004-06 — New York Giants (NFL) — Offensive Coordinator
2003 — New England Patriots (NFL) — Quarterbacks Coach
2002 — Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL) — Quarterbacks Coach
2001 — Indianapolis Colts (NFL) — Quarterbacks Coach
1999-2000 – Cleveland Browns (NFL) — Quarterbacks Coach
1997-98 — New Jersey Red Dogs (Arena Football League) — Head Coach and General Manager
1990-96 — Calgary Stampeders (CFL) — Offensive Coordinator
1987 — Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL) — Player/Coach

 

[Zion]

Gase, Fox, Del Rio....all these guys seem desirable candidates so why is Denver blowing it all up?

 

[BaBaBlacksheep]

Gase, Fox, Del Rio....all these guys seem desirable candidates so why is Denver blowing it all up?

Elway is making a comeback next year as the first QB/President/GM/Head Coach/Offensive-Defensive Coordinator combo ever.

 

[BearsJR]

Peyton Manning

So they can go 12-4 and lose in the first round?