John Fox Quotes on Opportunity (4 Quotes)

Hopefully by now these guys understand you're never as good as they say you are and you're never as bad as they say you are. We get an opportunity to define that every week. I think I'd rather be on the cover at the end of the season rather than at the beginning.

Our guys fought and had an opportunity to win. It was a good feeling until it was ruled that we roughed the kicker. I feel bad for them.

Davis won't have to worry about opportunities. The Panthers had the NFL's second-worst offense (267.5 yards a game) and ranked 25th in the league in rushing yards (99.1per game) last season, and coach John Fox plans to rely heavily on Davis this year. Before taking over Carolina in January 2002, Fox spent five years as the Giants' defensive coordinator, so he knows from firsthand experience in the NFL East what Davis is capable of doing. Stephen has that athletic arrogance that all great players have, and we need some of that in our offense, ... We knew his lack of production in Washington didn't result from a decline in his skills. It came from not playing or running as much. But he's our kind of back. There may be faster runners, but there aren't many who are as productive in terms of carries.

There's no doubt having the bye is an advantage because it allows you to rest your team, but it's been done before. You just try to make the most of your opportunity.