Thoughts on Broncos hiring John Fox as head coach?
A. Great Hire
B. Good Hire
C. Bad Hire
I think B, good hire. We were interested in Cowher and Gruden, but none of them want to return to the NFL right now. And Harbaugh went to the 49ers. So John Fox was clearly the next best hire.
We also interviewed Giants defensive coordinator Perry Fewell, but from watching a video of him speaking on the Broncos website, I don't see him as a guy that can lead the Broncos to the playoffs even within 5 years. Rick Dennison (HOU O-Coordinator) and Dirk Koetter (JAX O-Coordinator) both had offensive backgrounds rather than defense which we need, and they didn't seem like true leaders either.
Many people think Fox was a terrible coach in Carolina, but it's actually the other way around. The Panthers are a terrible franchise and they have terrible GMs.
Jim Mora, former Seahawks and Falcons head coach, is the leading candidate for the Denver Broncos defensive coordinator position.
I can see the Broncos improving greatly next year, and in the playoffs within 3 years or so.