05-11-2016, 04:57 PM
(05-11-2016, 04:01 PM)wolfkaosaun Wrote: Honestly, I view this year as the last year before a huge change if something doesn't change.I won't agree or disagree with your opinion, but I do know many share it.
Marvin has been here for far too long, but we also have players who are on their way out.
Adam Jones, Andrew Whitworth, Domata Peko, and Rey Maualuga could all be gone next year.
We already have some new starters having to step in this year after losing Hall and Nelson.
2015 is going to be the BIGGEST "What If" season the Bengals have ever had. Yes. I rank it higher than the 2005 season, because I honestly believe in every facet of the game that the 2015 team was better. Even with AJ McCarron, this team continue to do well. That defense was better even at creating turnovers. Had 7 more INTs and 1 more fumble recovery.
If this team can't win a playoff game next year, Marvin NEEDS to be done. This is a very talented team, and needs to actually set the bar instead of reaching the same spot year in and year out.
Here's what I know as factual:
1. Lewis is signed for 2017, and unless this team disintegrates this year, and/or Mike Brown has a fatal aneurysm, and/or Lewis retires, he will be the head coach in 2017.
2. Lewis has made the playoffs 7 times (years), Paul Brown 3 times (years), Forrest Gregg 2 times (years), Sam Wyche 2 times (years)
3. Andy Dalton played 5 years and made the playoffs 5 times (years), Kenny Anderson played 16 years and made the playoffs 4 times (years), Boomer Esiason played 12 years and made the playoffs 2 times (years)
4. It doesn't matter how many playoff games a team wins, unless they win the last one. (Again, ask Jim Kelly or Dan Marino)
