Bengals Bites (2/22)

Marvin Lewis, coach of Cincinnati Bengals, expresses confidence in Andy Dalton - ESPN
Marvin Lewis, still bothered by the way the 2013 season ended for his Cincinnati Bengals, once again cautioned Friday those who might cast blame on the first-round playoff exit on quarterback Andy Dalton's shoulders.

Boring Bengals content getting back to work | FOX Sports on MSN
There are a lot of storylines flying around the NFL Scouting Combine. Not many regard the Bengals. That's a good thing for Marvin Lewis.

Bengals’ Lewis embraces change with new coaches | Lindy's Sports

Cincinnati Bengals coach Marvin Lewis is going into the final year of his contract with two new coordinators and three new assistants. For some coaches, that would cause some angst, but Lewis seems energized.

NFL combine notebook: Playoff loss sticks with Bengals’ Marvin Lewis | The Columbus Dispatch
INDIANAPOLIS — The pain from the Cincinnati Bengals’ latest playoff flameout still burns almost two months later.

Cincinnati Bengals, Andy Dalton to discuss contract - NFL.com
Although Andy Dalton has led the Bengals to three consecutive one-and-done performances in the postseason, coach Marvin Lewis said Friday the team will be discussing a new contract with the QB “at some point.”

Sources: Browns nearly traded with 49ers for Jim Harbaugh | ProFootballTalk
The Browns' unpredictable head-coaching search nearly finished with what would have been the most unpredictable outcome of any head-coaching search since Jon Gruden was traded from the Raiders to the Buccaneers a dozen years ago.

Harbaugh: 'I know nothing about a trade' | CSN Bay Area
Coach Jim Harbaugh denied any knowledge of declining a trade that would have sent him from the 49ers to the Cleveland Browns.