Marvin Lewis surprises Bengals by opting not to return in 2018

[FortressX]

The Enquirer learned multiple members of the Cincinnati Bengals organization, including coaches and key front office personnel learned along with the rest of the nation that head coach Marvin Lewis had decided to not enter contract negotiations to coach the team in 2018.

The Bengals offered no comment on the news.

Marvin Lewis surprises Bengals by opting not to return in 2018

 

[Ring 6]

Only in Cincinnati does a bad coach have to fire himself.

 

[RobertWeathers]

This is up there with Jennifer from WKRP resigning.

 

[Ring 6]

This is up there with Jennifer from WKRP resigning.

As god is my witness I thought turkeys could fly.

 

[RobertWeathers]

As god is my witness I thought turkeys could fly.

Arthur Carlson = Mike Brown

 

[Kdo5]

I think it is hilarious that after all of those years of mediocrity and lack of progress Marvin Lewis was never fired. Instead he chose to leave.

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

Ive also opted to not run for president in 2020. All potential candidates can breathe a sigh of relief.

 

[ohiopatsfan]

If he is willing to put up with the upper management in Cincinnati, maybe a spot for Josh, close to his home town.

 

[VegasGuy]

Terrible coach.
This is a joke.

 

[zoostation]

Only in Cincinnati does a bad coach have to fire himself.

Great point. Probably the best AFC team to not win a playoff game over his career. The other 2 (Browns & Bills) just don't make the tournament. Maybe the Jills will this year.

 

[lurker1965]

As god is my witness I thought turkeys could fly.

 

[cupofjoe1962]

If will be hard to find a worst coach, oh wait...
Jeff Fisher would be a great fit in Cincinnati

 

[Wordsmyth]

Marvin Lewis: "I suck as head coach."

Jeff Fisher: "Hold my beer."

 

[DarrylS]

Now there is an effort to try to make him something he is not and turn his leaving as some sort of noble act, he sucks... ESPN is promoting his "success"...

What these phoney baloney stats do not tell you..

Regular season record: 123 wins and 111 losses with 3 ties.. mediocre at best
Playoff record: 0 wins and 7 losses.. that is right a big fat nothingburger in a franchise that favors mediocrity.

In 2003, Marvin Lewis took over a Bengals team that had only 5 playoff wins in franchise history.

In 2017, Marvin Lewis will leave a Bengals team that has only 5 playoff wins in franchise history.

 

[TheBostonStraggler]

A few good teams in Cincy over the recent years but they were seemingly always undisciplined. First rule of NFL fight club, never hurt your own cause especially in the playoffs. Lewis never learned to look both ways before he crossed the street when it came to this first rule.

 

[PittPatriot]

It makes me feel worse for those poor Steelers fans.
They lose a heartbreaker due to their own miscues and then find out Marvin Lewis is leaving.

 

[nabwong]

At first I thought this was from the Onion.

 

[FortressX]

Marvin is denying this story.
Marvin Lewis denies report he’s decided to go: “We’re all wasting time”

 

[tasmlab]

This is up there with Jennifer from WKRP resigning.

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