Big Gun Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 33 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: This is probably the worst HC opening in the league. They need a major rebuild, aging stars, cheap owner, no indoor practice facility Uniform change also, gawd those unis are fugly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Boo Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 14 minutes ago, Alphadawg7 said: He’s the current version of Jeff Fisher. Bad coach who kept sticking around from a reputation of something that happened a decade and a half earlier. Don't disrespect Marvin like that. He's an all time great defensive mind ('96-'01 Ravens Defensive Coordinator) and took the Bengals, one of the poorest run franchises in the league, from basement dwellers to a perennial playoff team. Granted, they didn't do jack once they got there, but still...outside of 1999, Fisher wishes he had Lewis' success. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinky finger Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 40 minutes ago, BuffaloBill said: It’s not a surprising move. He’s been on the bubble for years. By everyone but the Cincy organization. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangarang Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Breaking News: Marvin Lewis hired as Bengals next HC. Given 5 year contract. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 I liked that the Bengals gave him a long tenure. This firing coaches every 2-3 years is getting ridiculous. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 You can do worse than Marvin Lewis but it was definitely his time to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rochesterfan Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 39 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: This is probably the worst HC opening in the league. They need a major rebuild, aging stars, cheap owner, no indoor practice facility Agreed and I think one of the hardest divisions in football. My wife and I were talking and I think this is at least 5 years before they become relevant again. Would not touch this job with a 40 foot pole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinky finger Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 3 minutes ago, Chicken Boo said: Don't disrespect Marvin like that. He's an all time great defensive mind ('96-'01 Ravens Defensive Coordinator) and took the Bengals, one of the poorest run franchises in the league, from basement dwellers to a perennial playoff team. Granted, they didn't do jack once they got there, but still...outside of 1999, Fisher wishes he had Lewis' success. I'm no Fisher fan either but he did coach a SB team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 You know the problem with all these firings? Supply and demand. Daboll, with his bloodlines, may just get a shot somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxx Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 (edited) 25 minutes ago, row_33 said: Fate was sealed losing to Andy Reid in the Biggest Choker of all Time playoff duel a few years ago so.. Lewis getting canned today was a done deal a few years ago?? mmmkay. Edited December 31, 2018 by Foxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rochesterfan Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 22 minutes ago, Alphadawg7 said: He’s the current version of Jeff Fisher. Bad coach who kept sticking around from a reputation of something that happened a decade and a half earlier. Cant believe guys like him and Fisher held jobs as long as they did. I can’t see him getting another HC gig anytime soon, if ever, without first going back to a DC and having significant success as that. I don’t think he will ever be a HC again. I think he is done. The only thing I will say is that he did seem to get something out of that team for many years including a few playoffs runs. He never accomplished a win in those games, but he did get them there. It was time to move on though - maybe even 2-3 years to late, but right now this is a bad opening to me and they are going to end up with a failed retread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 No one can argue that Lewis didn't get a chance, or that this firing was done haphazardly. Lewis had more than enough time to turn it around. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatdrought Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 So tomorrow is when we hear about Lewis’ contract extension with the Bengals, right? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Add the Bengals to the list of blown up franchises for Beane to deal with; there has to be some opportunity here. 1 hour ago, Binghamton Beast said: You can do worse than Marvin Lewis but it was definitely his time to go. I always viewed him as the Tyrod Taylor of coaches; he offered some degree of stability and he could take a term to a certain level, but his success was always going to be capped short of the finish line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 1 hour ago, JimKellyTryouts said: Five years too late but somewhat better late than never This has been long overdue. I'm amazed at how long Lewis lasted. Everyone piles on Andy Reid for choking in the post season, but Marvin Lewis was the real joke. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 16 minutes ago, Nextmanup said: Add the Bengals to the list of blown up franchises for Beane to deal with; there has to be some opportunity here. I always viewed him as the Tyrod Taylor of coaches; he offered some degree of stability and he could take a term to a certain level, but his success was always going to be capped short of the finish line. I don’t agree or disagree with you. I do know he had Carson Palmer and Andy Dalton at QB, neither of which ever struck fear into anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde Smith Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Wow! After 16 years. Just think, Tremaine Edmunds was 4yo when Marvin was hired. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 23 hours ago, Steptide said: Wow, didn't see that one coming Did you se this? http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/25653722/bengals-coach-marvin-lewis-part-ways-6-10-season endorsing Hue LOL. 20 hours ago, Mark Vader said: This has been long overdue. I'm amazed at how long Lewis lasted. Everyone piles on Andy Reid for choking in the post season, but Marvin Lewis was the real joke. Agreed. Unfortunately long overdue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Rasputin has finally been vanquished! 23 hours ago, Binghamton Beast said: I don’t agree or disagree with you. I do know he had Carson Palmer and Andy Dalton at QB, neither of which ever struck fear into anyone. Before his knee injury Palmer was well on his way to being an elite QB... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 1 hour ago, matter2003 said: Rasputin has finally been vanquished! Before his knee injury Palmer was well on his way to being an elite QB... Palmer’s two best seasons were before the injury and after the injury. I’m not sure that injury can be blamed for his mediocre years in Cincy, which pretty much mirror his whole career. A few real good seasons and a bunch of meh seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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