Reedy: No Announcement On Marvin Lewis' Future Expected On Monday

by Josh Kirkendall on Jan 3, 2011 1:16 PM EST

The biggest news since the team's season ended with a 13-7 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, is the future of the team's head coach Marvin Lewis. Lewis, who is the only human being on the face of the Earth to have produced some success with the current Bengals management structure, simply wants to have a fair competitive balance much like other NFL teams have, especially in the division.

Those changes include an indoor practice facility, improved personnel department and the ability to release coaches. If Lewis gets those changes, then he stays and the Bengals are that much closer to being competitive, in terms of the team's organizational structure compared to other NFL teams. Hence why we say that Lewis could be the most important person related to the Cincinnati Bengals during the Mike Brown era.

Either way, according to the Enquirer's Joe Reedy, a decision won't be announced on Monday. That doesn't mean one hasn't been made; only that the Bengals won't officially announce it until they're good and ready.

But that still doesn't mean you can't come back 420 times today, wearing out your "refresh" button on your favorite internet browser. After all, mostly all Bengals related headliner news rarely comes from the team.

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by TheWalrus1971 on Jan 3, 2011 1:24 PM EST reply actions

this franchise needs an F5 ( tornado ) to clean out the garbage.

by bengalinflorida on Jan 3, 2011 1:44 PM EST up reply actions

yeah b/c why would this decision not have been made a month ago

oh yeah, b/c our franchise has no vision for the future as long as we’re makin $

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by TruWhoDey on Jan 3, 2011 1:24 PM EST reply actions

Question...

I know that this may be jumping the gun a little, say that (BIG IF) Mike Brown concedes to Marvin’s demands and gives him some or all of what he wants and re-signs him. Will there be a timetable on Marvin to return the Bengals to the playoffs/Super Bowl/Division Titles, etc? To have Mike Brown give in to these demands would probably cause him to have a really tight leash on the situation, wouldn’t it? What happens if Marvin fails under the improvements that Mike would make? Would he take them away after firing Marv? I know that MB only has the answers for these, but I’m really curious….

by Anthony Cosenza on Jan 3, 2011 2:29 PM EST reply actions

I think

Like any coach with those same abilities he would be under a microscope to make things happen. That is head coaching in the NFL though. I say give the guy an even playing field and let’s see what he can do. What is the worst that could possibly happen? We lose games. We have done that quite well under the current structure for the last two decades.

"Next season will be better" circa 1990

by Yarin on Jan 3, 2011 2:36 PM EST up reply actions

"Will there be a timetable on Marvin to return the Bengals to the playoffs/Super Bowl/Division Titles, etc?"

My guess is that it doesn’t matter. This is Marvin Lewis simply saying that if you want to sustain success, then this has to be done because it’s what every other successful NFL team is doing. If you do it, then I’ll return. If not, then I’m leaving. Simple as that.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Jan 3, 2011 3:07 PM EST up reply actions

RE: timetable etc

IMO the clear answer is no, b/c then there would have to be accountability w/in the organization or “goals” to strive for…..something we as Bengal fans know nothing about…thanks Mike Brown

The Curse of Bo Jackson: Jan 13th,1991- present day

by TruWhoDey on Jan 3, 2011 3:40 PM EST up reply actions

Marvin Lewis for GM

Get us some personnel department and healthcare upgrades!

Zimmer for HC, Kubiak for OC, Kevin Coyle for DC?

by ddbumpus on Jan 3, 2011 3:00 PM EST reply actions

What's a "GM"?

by Anthony Cosenza on Jan 3, 2011 4:28 PM EST up reply actions

lol Game Manager?

by DonMegga on Jan 3, 2011 4:31 PM EST up reply actions

What about the new player agreement?

Won’t the new player, or PA, agreement have an effect on when he returns? I remember reading new concessions that were being considered. Anybody know anything about the effect the new agreement could have on hiring a coach or rehiring a ML?

by DonMegga on Jan 3, 2011 4:35 PM EST reply actions

Marvin won't be back next year.

http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/40895103/ns/sports-player_news/

by ddbumpus on Jan 3, 2011 4:40 PM EST reply actions

-1000

by DonMegga on Jan 3, 2011 4:44 PM EST up reply actions

blah

everyone is reporting the negatives b/c no one gives a shit about our team, nor do they do the research or have the knowledge to consider our history of the way MB runs things, nor the way he and Marvin interact. Personally, every single report out there is a waste of time until we get the official confirmation

The Curse of Bo Jackson: Jan 13th,1991- present day

by TruWhoDey on Jan 3, 2011 6:02 PM EST up reply actions

Do you know how many times that was reported throughout the year?

by WHYUS!! on Jan 3, 2011 7:44 PM EST up reply actions

Just something else the Bengals are late on!

MB will wait until other good coaching prospects are gone to pull the plug, or he will wait until Marv signs somewhere else to make an offer. Either way he will screw this up like he screws everything else up. Haven’t heard Bratsuckski’s name on any head coaching list….Wonder why? He sucks! Couldn’t fire him today? To soon to start looking for a new O-Coordinator? We deserve more!!! MB please sell the team!!!!!

by Vman in Germany on Jan 3, 2011 7:46 PM EST reply actions