Happy New Year! You’re Fired

01 Jan, 2018

John Fox’s reign in Chicago ended Monday.

NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported the Bears fired the veteran coach, per a source informed of the situation.

Fox’s ouster comes as no surprise. Rapoport reported weeks ago that the coaching staff saw the writing on the wall amid another dismal season.

The 62-year-old coach went 14-34 in three seasons with the Bears, losing double-digit games and finishing last in the NFC North each year.

Under Fox, the Bears ranked 30th in win percentage (.292 — only the Browns were worse), T-30th in points per game (18.3), T-21st in points per game allowed, and 31st in turnover differential (-24).

During Fox’s tenure, the Bears never had a win streak of more than two games.

The dismal three-year stretch in Chicago dropped Fox’s career coaching record to 133-123. Fox had earned Super Bowl appearances in previous stops with the Panthers and Broncos. The Bears never sniffed even a .500 record under Fox.

Fox’s conservative coaching style consistently perturbed Windy City fans as the losses mounted. While Bears players rarely quit on the coach, Fox and his staff did little to lift the middling talents.

Fox oversaw a roster that needed to be torn down and rebuilt. After he managed the teardown, the Bears hope another will lead the upswing.

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