Does anybody honestly think that John Fox will remain the Bears head coach beyond 2017? It just doesn’t feel like that’s possible. The team is 1-3. With 12 games left they are turning to Mitch Trubisky at quarterback. Though the #2 overall pick is talented, is it reasonable to think he can win enough games to save Fox’s job? Never mind the serious lack of options at wide receiver.
Odds say it’s going to take quite a run over the next three months to pull it off. Most agree anything less than 7-9 won’t be enough to justify keeping him. That means the Bears have to go 6-6. Looking at their schedule they will face six teams that currently have a winning record. Given that and the ever-growing list of key players getting injured? It’s unclear whether Fox has any magic left.
So it’s time to presume what many already do. What if the Bears send him packing in 2018? Who should they hire? Well it’s become a tug-of-war between two schools of thought. Some believe an offensive coach should be targeted. Obviously that’s with the intent of developing Trubisky. Others feel it can’t be pigeonholed to one side of the ball. If a defensive coach seems like the best option, he should be hired.
So what does history say?
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