People who have spoken to Marvin Lewis say that, as much as he'd like to stay in Cincinnati as the Bengals' coach, he believes it's time to move on from his current job -- unless the team makes changes they've been unwilling to make for years. Lewis, whose contract expires after this season, will meet early this week with Bengals president Mike Brown, according to league sources. Lewis would like the Bengals to upgrade their training facilities and their player personnel department, and he is so adamant on these issues that it is the reason he declined to sign the contract extension offered him before this season. If Cincinnati is unwilling to budge on these issues -- and there is no indication they are -- then Lewis will not return to Cincinnati next season and he will become the latest desirable coach on the open market. The Bengals have had only two winning records and lost their two playoff games during his eight seasons. Source: ESPN
Well, getting rid of Marvin Lewis would be a start. He's been in Cincinnati since what, 2003? What have they accomplished? Two AFC North titles? Yeah but also two one and dones in the playoffs. Time to whipe the slate clean in Cincinnati.
He's also been fighting management tooth and nail for personnel decisions that whole time - tough to build a team when your hands are tied. I hope we hire him in Baltimore if he gets canned.
The Bengals building an indoor practice facility....while logical.....will have as much chance of happening as them winning a Super Bowl.
i'm really torn on this lewis situation. he's probably done as well or better than anyone could in cincinnati over the last 8 seasons. however, it may be time for a change. 8 years is probably enough time, even in cincinnati.
Lewis just doesn't have the hard hand to keep a successful team. If memory serves right, his team is usually one of the top penalized teams in the NFL.
