Marvin Lewis And Carson Palmer Ten Wins Away From Best Head Coach / Quarterback Tandem In Franchise History

by Josh Kirkendall on Dec 13, 2010 10:36 AM EST in Analysis

After an impressive win in blizzard-like conditions in Chicago on Sunday, the New England tandem of Tom Brady and Bill Belichick scored their 108th win in the regular season (not this season). This is the second-most wins by a head coach / quarterback tandem in NFL history, surpassing Pittsburgh's Chuck Noll and Terry Bradshaw. The two men remaining on Belichick/Brady's radar? Don Shula and Dan Marino with a combined 116 wins.

Naturally, I wanted to see the Bengals tandem. Since the Bengals have really only sustained a semblance of success with three quarterbacks, I only categorized those three.

Head Coach	Quarterback	Wins	Winning%
Sam Wyche	Boomer Esiason	54	.505
Marvin Lewis	Carson Palmer	44	.468
Forrest Gregg	Ken Anderson	29	.580
Paul Brown	Ken Anderson	27	.675

Lewis and Palmer are ten wins away from tying Sam Wyche and Boomer Esiason, one of the lasting head coach / quarterback combinations in franchise history. However, the way things are looking, it doesn't appear they'll be challenging that anytime soon, considering that it's been 78 days since the team's last win and considering that the Cincinnati Reds have won four games since the Bengals last win.

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I love how Lewis/Palmer is the only tandem below .500

by Whokebe on Dec 13, 2010 10:53 AM EST reply actions

I was thinking the same thing

by JCompton41 on Dec 13, 2010 10:54 AM EST up reply actions

This is really depressing.

by goffchile on Dec 13, 2010 10:58 AM EST reply actions

The Reds have won four games since the Bengals' last victory...

…yeah, THAT one is going to be rattling around in my head all day!

by TheWalrus1971 on Dec 13, 2010 11:01 AM EST reply actions

smh..

Sports = Money.

by C Byers on Dec 13, 2010 11:31 AM EST up reply actions

I thought it was five.

by Craig Conrad on Dec 13, 2010 12:01 PM EST up reply actions

RE:

I looked it up and only found four…

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by Josh Kirkendall on Dec 13, 2010 12:37 PM EST up reply actions

I wonder how many more seasons it would take for Lewis/Palmer to get those 10 wins?

by ephram on Dec 13, 2010 11:55 AM EST reply actions 2 recs

And rec'd.

by Craig Conrad on Dec 13, 2010 12:01 PM EST up reply actions

They'll never get the chance.

Lewis will be let go to save money in the off season. They will hire Zimmer as head coach/ defensive coordinator. Also Peter King stated the Bengals should trade Palmer to San Fransisco for a 2nd or 3rd round pick. I the Bengals could get a 2 from the 49ers I would do it right now. The Eagles got 2 2nd’s for McNabb so that is not crazy. I would take that pick, then trade Ocho for whatever you could get, and then trade down in the draft to the Pats for their 2 #1’s. Then take the QB that is left from the Luck/Mallet/Newton group in the teens and start over.

Will Mike Brown trade any of the old players to save money and get picks? Probably not.

by JoseOle on Dec 13, 2010 12:40 PM EST reply actions