John Fox will take over as Chicago’s head coach, the Bears announced Friday afternoon. Fox becomes the 15th coach in team history.
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Fox, 60 next month, comes from Denver, where he posted a 46-18 record. He’s also one of six head coaches to take two franchises to a Super Bowl.
The Bears hope they have found their answer at coach. Last season under Marc Trestman the team went 5-11, well below expectations.
A former player of Fox’s spoke to ESPN about what the coach brings to the team.
“[Coach Fox] will bring stability to the Bears. Coach Fox is definitely a players’ coach, but he also preaches discipline, and he’ll lay down the law if he has to. He will immediately improve the defense, while also putting a higher priority on running the football. Honestly, he is a great fit for the Bears. Chicago is lucky he left Denver.”
Fox already has an offensive coordinator in mind, according to Mike Garafolo.
Fox will be introduced at a noon ET press conference Monday at Halas Hall.
