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Chicago Bears: Power Ranking John Fox Replacements

By Erik Lambert

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 15: Offensive coordinator Mike McCoy stands not he field as players warm up before a game between the Denver Broncos and the New York Giants at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on October 15, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 15: Offensive coordinator Mike McCoy stands not he field as players warm up before a game between the Denver Broncos and the New York Giants at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on October 15, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /
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ST. LOUIS, MO – NOVEMBER 15: Head coach John Fox of the Chicago Bears watches from the sideline in the third quarter against the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome on November 15, 2015 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images)
ST. LOUIS, MO – NOVEMBER 15: Head coach John Fox of the Chicago Bears watches from the sideline in the third quarter against the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome on November 15, 2015 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images) /

The Chicago Bears pushed to 2-4 after an overtime win in Baltimore. Does this mean head coach John Fox is any more secure than last week?

Unlikely. He merely improved his overall record with the team to 11-27. To put it in perspective he could win out the rest of the way and still be six games below the .500 mark. People aren’t sure whether he’ll be back next years. It falls on two keys. Can he win enough games and can he help rookie QB Mitch Trubisky improve? That first part is difficult to answer because nobody knows what “enough” games would be.

Is it six? Seven? Eight? Does he have to make the playoffs? Only the Bears ownership can answer that for certain and they’ve stayed quiet on the subject. Still, based on the teams’ continued issues with poor discipline and lack of preparation it’s safe to say he’s still on the hot seat. With that being the case, who are five men positioning to replace him?

#5:  John Morton (OC, New York Jets)

This is the new name that is circulating around league circles. With good reason too. What John Morton has pulled off with the Jets thus far is incredible. This team was supposed to have no chance. Their quarterback is a 38-year old journeyman. Their offensive line is gutted of proven stars and no weapons exist at wide receiver. Yet the Jets are 3-2 and have managed to squeeze decent production out of a very average cast of talent.

Morton has an impressive track record. He’s had a chance to learn under guys like Sean Payton, Pete Carroll, and Jim Harbaugh. His expertise with wide receivers is well-noted too. He got 1,000-yard seasons out of Michael Crabtree in San Francisco and did the same for Brandin Cooks and Michael Thomas in New Orleans. At age 49 he’s around that premium time where he’s mustered enough experience and seasoning to warrant a shot at the top job.

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