NFL Coaching Changes: Who Should, Who Should Go

[3kings]

Originally Posted by horseofcourse

No, Marvin Lewis wasn't good enough to make the Cincinnati Bengals a dominant NFL franchise. He wasn't near good enough. He was good enough to improve by a huge margin a terrible and pathetic franchise. I'm not sure he should get fired.

I repeat 55-137 were the Bengals the 12 years prior to Marvin coming.

56-55-1 in Marvin's first 7 years with the team.

Those are the plain and simple facts. THe 4-11 this year is enough for you to fire him. I'm simply not sure.

These stats are all good but you must factor in the salary cap. In the years of futility you are referencing there was no cap and cheap small market franchises suffered. In the salary cap era there are very few teams that have not won a playoff game in the same length of time. None with the same coach.

[horseofcourse]

Originally Posted by 3kings

These stats are all good but you must factor in the salary cap. In the years of futility you are referencing there was no cap and cheap small market franchises suffered. In the salary cap era there are very few teams that have not won a playoff game in the same length of time. None with the same coach.

My start of comparison is the Cleveland Browns you have to realize. I see 7 years of over .500 football and it is impossible for me to call that a bad coach! I view two 5-11 years from Mangini as actual good football. EVeryone's point of reference is different which is why I like to argue stuff that seems undefendable.